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A profound appreciation for life,

from beyond the confines of a textbook

  • We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.

    -Maya Angelou

  • "What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?"

    –E.M. Forster

  • "Nature is not a place to visit, it is home."

    –Gary Snyder

  • "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."

    –John Muir

  • “The poetry of the earth is never dead.”

    –John Keats

  • "Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder."

    –E.B.White

  • “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”

    –Vincent van Gogh

Butterfly Exploration Class

  • -A classroom based fun and engaging look into the wonderful world of butterflies for grades K-5. Students are encouraged to join in and celebrate as we journey through the lifecycle stages of these extraordinary creatures.

    -Small craft project included.

  • 1 hour approximate run time

  • 25 student maximum

Wonderland Monarch Waystation Mission Butterfly Discussion

Mission Butterfly Discussion

  • -A review of the butterfly metamorphosis and the importance of pollinators and their survival for children age 6 and up and adults. Followed by a discussion on preservation and conservation measures that can be taken to join in on the fight to save our native butterfly species from extinction.

  • 1 hour approximate run time

  • 25 participant maximum

Wonderland Monarch Waystation Raising Wings Cram Session

Raising Wings Cram Session

  • -For adults considering the possibility of raising and releasing butterflies as a hobby. This session offers information, tips and advice from my own personal experiences of raising and releasing butterflies over the past eight years.

  • 1 hour approximate run time

  • 15 participant maximum

  • -A discussion of nectar and host plants and the necessary elements to attract native butterflies to your yard for hobbyist adults. You will also learn how to get your butterfly garden started and register your butterfly garden as a Monarch Waystation.

  • 1 hour approximate run time

  • 25 student maximum

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