*Waitlist* June 24 – Dogface Butterfly Tour at Shutamul Bear River Preserve

Dogface butterfly on Humboldt’s lily This hike is full; to join the waitlist, click the button below. When: Wednesday, June 24 at 9:00 am This is a special tour of the private Shutamul Bear River Preserve , which is home to the elusive State Insect, the California dogface butterfly ( Zerene eurydice ). This is the best time of year to see this beautiful butterfly in its natural habitat — an honor that very few people get to experience! The tour will be led by Greg Kareofelas , a butterfly expert from UC Davis’s Bohart Museum of Entomology, as well as Placer Land Trust staff and/or volunteers. If you have already attended this tour we do ask that you give others a chance to experience this rare treat. Thank you! Distance and difficulty: 2 miles and takes approximately 3-4 hours. The tour is very slow paced with lots of stops to talk and observe the butterflies. It is an easy hike with some uneven terrain and one optional steep section down to the Bear River. Who should attend: Thi