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Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network is a community science project that is run by Butterfly Pavilion, that harnesses the power of volunteers to conserve Colorado butterflies.

This training session will prepare you to observe and record native butterflies, gathering essential data that has a positive impact on Colorado's invertebrates.

New butterfly monitor training:

The new butterfly monitor training is intended for volunteers looking to learn about butterfly identification and monitoring protocols for individual monitoring in a self-selected route.

Dates:

Thursday, April 6

10am-12pm

Butterfly Pavilion

6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster, 80020

Sunday, April 9

10am-12pm

Gardens on Spring Creek

2145 Centre Ave., Ft. Collins, 80526

April 27

10am - 12 pm

Ridgway State Park Visitor Center

28555 US 550, Ridgway, 81432

Saturday, May 13

10am-12pm

Raven's Nest Nature Preserve (Lamar)

Friday, May 26

9:30am-11:30am

Bud Werner Memorial Library

1289 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Train the Trainer training

This CBMN training is intended for leaders within an organization that has an already existing volunteer base interested in butterfly monitoring. This course equips the leader with resources to train volunteers from their organization in Pollard Walk protocol, routes creation, and how to navigate in PollardBase. (~2 hours)

Date:

Thursday, March 30

2pm-4pm (Virtual/Teams)

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 221 769 325 283
Passcode: wHR9Be

Experience a rejuvenating yoga class in our tropical rainforest. Led by one of our rotating instructors, classes provide an amazing opportunity to transcend the hustle and bustle of daily life as you practice amongst the butterflies in our conservatory.

Refunds/Transfers: If you are no longer able to attend, please contact Butterfly Pavilion 48 hours before your class and you will be given the option to transfer your registration to a different date. No refunds are given once the class has been purchased, unless Butterfly Pavilion cancels the class for any reason.  No transfers will be allowed after the class has ended if the participant is unable to attend. 

Are you interested in learning about the fascinating life of butterflies? Look no further than Butterfly Quest, a community science initiative designed to track the lifespans of butterflies in our conservatory. 

Join us for Butterfly Quest After Hours and become a butterfly researcher for the evening! Learn about proper tagging techniques and identify tagged butterflies as they flutter around our beautiful conservatory. 

Butterfly Pavilion educators will guide you through this incredible experience, and provide you with expert knowledge and insight into the world of butterflies. 

Be a community scientist and discover the magical world of butterflies. You can help provide invaluable information for Butterfly Pavilion s butterfly conservation efforts and understanding the lifecycles of these incredible creatures. 

Sign up for Butterfly Quest After Hours and uncover the secrets of the butterfly world.

Design your own pollinator garden, move like a butterfly, and get started on your Girl Scout adventure! Families will move through stations to learn more about bugs, their habitats, and about Girl Scouting. This event is for Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade girls that are not yet Girl Scouts - but totally should be!

Tickets only valid for the date and time selected. Tickets are non-refundable.

Please maintain social distance and limit your visit to 80 minutes and exit the facility.

Guests should check in within the half-hour following their timed entry with the exception of 4:00 p.m. tickets.

Front Doors lock at 4:15 p.m.

Tickets must be reserved for children under 2.

EBT/SNAP recipients can receive discounted tickets by showing their card to the front desk when purchasing tickets. EBT/SNAP discounts are not available online.

Whether you’re a paparazzi or can’t figure out your camera, phone, join expert photographer Bob Krugmire for hands-on instruction that will teach you to maximize the potential of your camera! Leave with better skills, knowledge, and tons of fantastic close-up shots.  Space is limited!  Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.

Here at Butterfly Pavilion, we know that things can get pretty hectic with busy butterflies, bees and bodies buzzing around during the day. Join us for a low-sensory morning before we open to the public that meets the needs of families that need to experience the Pavilion in a different way. With natural lighting, quiet tones, and limited admission – this experience offers your little one an enjoyable, low-key experience just for them. Each Sensory Friendly Afternoon offers guided interpretation in each exhibit, optional activity guides, and an interactive Storytime program.

Junior Zookeeper: Immerse yourself in the world of a zookeeper and experience what they do every day here at Butterfly Pavilion!

Nature Explorers: Explore nature from a bug's perspective and have hands-on engaging and educational experiences with nature in our gardens!

*Nature Explorers will be help predominantly outside in the gardens around Butterfly Pavilion, Big Dry Creek Open Space, and Westminster City Park*

Spider Week: Join us as we learn more about our eight-legged friends, engage with these miraculous creatures, and hold Rosie, the tarantula!

Survival Stories: Explore and discover the different ways that bugs survive in the wild!

Aquatic Adventures: Explore the world of aquatic animals and aquatic ecosystems in this adventure filled camp!

July 5th-July 7th, Wednesday-Friday

Powerful Pollinators: Explore the world of pollinators and discover their superpowers and why we rely on them!  Did you know that we wouldn’t have chocolate without them?

Day 1 (Wednesday): Bees

Day 2 (Thursday): Butterflies

Day 3 (Friday): Beetles

July 5th-July 7th, Wednesday-Friday

Powerful Pollinators: Explore the world of pollinators and discover their superpowers and why we rely on them!  Did you know that we wouldn't have chocolate without them?

Day 1 (Wednesday): Bees

Day 2 (Thursday): Butterflies

Day 3 (Friday): Beetles

July 5th-July 7th, Wednesday-Friday

Powerful Pollinators: Explore the world of pollinators and discover their superpowers and why we rely on them!  Did you know that we wouldn't have chocolate without them?

Day 1 (Wednesday): Bees

Day 2 (Thursday): Butterflies

Day 3 (Friday): Beetles

July 10th- July 14th 

Repeat Week 1 Theme

Junior Zookeeper: Immerse yourself in the world of a zookeeper and experience what they do every day here at Butterfly Pavilion!

July 17th-July 21st 

Repeat Week 2 Theme 

Spider Week: Join us as we learn more about our eight-legged friends, engage with these miraculous creatures, and hold Rosie, the tarantula!

July 24th-July 28th

Repeat Week 3 Theme

Survival Stories: Explore and discover the different ways that bugs survive in the wild!

July 31st-August 4th 

Repeat Week 4 Theme

Aquatic Adventures: Explore the world of aquatic animals and aquatic ecosystems in this adventure filled camp!

Butterfly Pavilion membership is your all-access pass to discovery! Individual membership includes:

• Unlimited admission and benefits for one named adult
• Two one-time use guest passes
• $2 off guest admission