Lost River Butterfly Count 2026!
Sat, Jul 25
|Inn at Lost River, General Store
Time & Location
Jul 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Inn at Lost River, General Store, 7015 WV-259, Lost City, WV 26810, USA
About the event
Join us for a day of nature, discovery, and community as we help host the 4th annual Lost River Butterfly Count—a citizen science project led by local entomologist Nate Erwin, known for making the world of insects fun and fascinating for all ages!
Meet Nate and your fellow butterfly investigators at the Lost River General Store at 8:30AM. Enjoy a free coffee beverage to energize your day!
Volunteers will be assigned to specific areas within the official count circle. The data collected supports national butterfly monitoring efforts.
For families with young children, we invite you to embark on a more relaxed, self-guided butterfly adventure! Explore beautiful, butterfly-friendly locations like:
-Lost River State Park
-The Inn at Lost River property