Clubs and Organizations

Compiled by Karen L. Siletti

New Jersey has an active butterfly-watching community. Plus, there are several national and international organizations you can contact for information.

North American Butterfly Association, Inc.
(NABA), 4 Delaware Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Lots of resources, including publications and links.
http://www.naba.org

NABA-North Jersey Butterfly Club
Jim Springer, President
Mountainside, NJ
E-mail: springer@naba.org

International Federation of Butterfly Enthusiasts. Learn about international conservation efforts. You can e-mail them for membership information.

The Lepidopterists' Society. International society promoting the scientifically sound and progressive study of Lepidoptera. Members in 60 countries.

The Xerces Society. Nonprofit organization. Public education about invertebrates, and conservation projects. Named for the Xerces Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche xerces), the first butterfly in North America known to become extinct as a result of human interference.