Butterfly Walk with Master Naturalist

Location of Sweet Run State Park in Virginia

Where

Sweet Run State Park, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, VA 20132.
Interpretive Center

When

June 29, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis at Sweet Run State Park for a leisurely walk in search of butterflies. We will explore the meadows and Xerces pollinator plantings, “bugging strip” and old farm areas around the Interpretive Center. If you are thinking about joining the annual Butterfly Count on August 3, this will be a great opportunity to learn to identify some of the 50+ species we see in summer. Family friendly, all levels of experience welcome. We’ll meet at the Interpretive Center. Limit 16. Registration required. https://loudounwildlife.org/event/butterfly-walk-sweet-run-june/

Common Buckeye butterfly on grass. The brown butterfly has small orange spots on its wing edges and large eye like spots along the bottom wing edge.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-668-6230
Email Address: sweetrun@dcr.virginia.gov