Free butterfly nature walk set for Aug. 9 at Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge in Westbrook

The Butterflies of Salt Meadow – FREE Nature Walk
Salt Meadow National Wildlife Refuge, 733 Old Clinton Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498
Saturday, August 9th, 10am-11:30am
Free Event

Butterfly walk

Have you ever seen a silver-spotted skipper, a summer azure or a red-spotted purple? Well these are all butterflies that you may spot when volunteer naturalist Tom Kelly leads you along refuge trails in Westbrook. Please join us for the walk and learn about these beautiful pollinators! This program is made possible through a partnership with the Connecticut Butterfly Association. Rain may postpone to the next morning.

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Free butterfly nature walk set for Aug. 9 at Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge in Westbrook