Eltham Copper Butterfly events 2019

Posted on 28 October, 2019 by Frances

Confused about all the exciting things happening with Eltham Copper Butterfly (ECB) around Castlemaine at the moment?

We’re delighted that Castlemaine’s local populations of this threatened butterfly are getting the attention they deserve. Here is a summary of events prepared with help from local ecologist and ECB guru, Elaine Bayes of Rakali Ecological Consulting.

If you would like to help protect Eltham Copper Butterflies or would simply like a purpose while walking out in the bush, then come and join us in finding where ECB are so that they can be protected from threats.
If you are just curious and want to learn more about Eltham Copper Butterflies then come along to the Butterfly Celebration Day, ECB monitoring education session or Castlemaine Field Naturalist talk.
If you would like to become an Eltham Copper Butterfly Monitor and carry out searches either with our group or on your own, then join us on the ECB Monitor Training Events, so that you can learn how to contribute to conservation of the amazing Eltham Copper Butterfly.

2019 Eltham Copper Butterfly events around Castlemaine

Date	Activity	Further information
Friday 8 November 2019 7.30 – 9.00 pm	Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club talk on ECB with Elaine Bayes Hear general information on ECB biology and monitoring	Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club click here
Saturday 9 November 2019 1.30 – 4.00 pm	Field trip to Kalimina Park with Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club See ECB habitat and learn method of ECB search	Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club click here
Saturday 16 November 2019 12.00 – 4.00 pm	ECB monitor training – introduction Receive training day on how to monitor ECB	Connecting Country click here
Sunday 17 November 2019 1.00 – 3.00 pm	Butterfly Celebration Day at Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Attend family event with art and music and ECB habitat tours	Castlemaine Landcare Group click here
Sunday 1 December 2019 12.00 – 4.00 pm	ECB monitor training – practical Carry out ECB searches as a group	Connecting Country Bookings not required For more information click here
Sunday 15 December 2019 12.00 – 4.00 pm	ECB monitor training – practical Carry out ECB searches as a group	Connecting Country Bookings not required For more information click here
Saturday 28 December 2019 12.00 – 4.00 pm	ECB monitor training – practical Carry out ECB searches as a group	Connecting Country Bookings not required For more information click here

Trained ECB Monitors are also invited to join Karl Just and Elaine Bayes on their searches throughout November and December. The following dates are scheduled but may change depending on the weather – contact elaine@rakali.com.au if you would like to be kept updated:

Friday 15 November 2019
Friday 29 November 2019
Thursday 19 December 2019
Friday 20 December 2019
Friday 27 December 2019

This year’s events are supported by the Wettenhall Environment Trust and Mount Alexander Shire Council.

The Eltham Copper Butterfly is a small and attractive butterfly with bright copper coloring on the tops of its wings visible during the summer flight season (photo: Elaine Bayes)