Here’s a chance to savor the last remnants of summer, enjoy some time outdoors and perhaps learn something new at the annual Allens Pond Butterfly Census on September 13 and September 20 from 10am-12:30pm.
This free annual event welcomes butterfly watchers of all ages and skill levels to help census as many areas of Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary as possible. Members of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club will lead teams into different areas of the Sanctuary and provide expertise in identifying butterflies. Here’s a chance to witness the migration of Monarch butterflies and discover the many types of butterflies that visit our Sanctuary.

We will meet at the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary field station parking lot located at 1280 Horseneck Rd., Westport, MA at 10am to divide into census teams. Participants can choose to join a team depending on how far they would like to walk and how long they would like to partake.

This event is free and open to the public. Please wear long pants, walking shoes and sunscreen. Volunteers should bring water and a snack or lunch.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Mass Audubon Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Occasional Weekends One-Time

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Children (5-12) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Becky Cushing, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

1280 Horseneck Rd. Westport, MA 02790 (See a map)

Directions:

From Interstate 195, in Westport, take Exit 10 (Rt 88 South). Follow Route 88 to its end, passing Horseneck Beach on the way. Turn left at the ocean-side stop sign onto East Beach Road and follow the road east along the shoreline. As it makes an obvious, 90 degree bend to the left, turning north and away from shoreline, look for Sanctuary signs at the corner and right. This BEACH LOOP entrance is marked with Massachusetts Audubon Society logo signs. There is only limited parking on the town road (along Horseneck Road going north). To start at the trailhead of the QUANSETT TRAIL SYSTEM or meet at the Field Station, continue 0.25 mile north away from beach to the Field Station and parking lot on your right. Trail entrance begins at the parking lot. To reach the ALLENS NECK TRAIL SYSTEM of the Sanctuary, continue north on Horseneck Road for approximately 1.7 miles. Take the first right (also Horseneck Road but now entering Dartmouth). Proceed for 1 mile and take a right onto Allens Neck Road (can be difficult to see). At the sharp bend, continue straight, through the single white gate, and park immediately on your right. Massachusetts Audubon Society logo signs are posted.

Web Site: http://www.allenspond.org