Fieldtrip and Anniversary Celebration - Saturday April 27th, 2024 at 10:00am

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Celebrate Austin Butterfly Forum’s 30th (+1) Anniversary. ABF was formed in 1993 to enrich people's lives through butterfly conservation and public pollinator awareness. This event is free to attend and open to the public! Location: Hornsby Bend (Austin Water Center for Environmental Research Auditorium) 2210 South FM 973, Austin, 78725 Parking: You will need a photo ID to enter the Hornsby Bend property. https://www.hornsbybend.org/copy-of-location-guide Registration: https://forms.gle/msqzrJCZ9Do3tnY49 Contact: 956-332-3746, butterfliesaustin@gmail.com

Plan A (weather permitting) -10:00am - 10:30/10:45am Introduction and socializing at Auditorium, beverages and light breakfast will be provided -10:30/10:45am - 12:30pm Butterflying on the trails and checking pollinator-friendly plants with Gary St Clair (Austin Nature & Science Center) -12:30pm-1pm Raffles for prizes at Auditorium - ~1:15pm Optional late lunch meetup at Live Oak Brewing (The Black Forest in Austin and Buddy's BBQ & Crepes) Plan B (indoors only at Auditorium or partially at Auditorium) - 10:00am- 11am Introduction, socialize and an avid butterflier presents, beverages and light breakfast will be provided - 11am- 12:30-ish pm Plants, elements of a butterfly garden, and more - ~1:00pm Optional late lunch meetup at Live Oak Brewing (The Black Forest in Austin and Buddy's BBQ & Crepes) - We will have raffles for prizes!

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