The events listed below are free and open to the public. All take place at the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden. Tour guides will greet attendees at the Tudek Park parking lot near the restrooms and at the kiosk that is situated within the habitat itself.
If you'd like to volunteer at one of our stewardship events (not listed here), or if you would like to schedule a customized tour for a school, garden club, or other group, please contact info@snetsingerbutterflygarden.org
If you'd like to volunteer at one of our stewardship events (not listed here), or if you would like to schedule a customized tour for a school, garden club, or other group, please contact info@snetsingerbutterflygarden.org
Birds of a feather: sunday, april 14, 2019, 1-2 pm
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Audience: All ages
This tour will focus on the Backyard Bird Habitat Demonstration Garden. Migration is taking place and birds are looking for nesting sites and establishing territories. We'll see what bird species come to the habitat today, and talk about how we can garden to provide a natural year-round "bird feeder" for our resident and migrant species. |
White-Crowned Sparrow on sunflower head. Wikimedia Commons.
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Planting for POllinators: sunday, april 28, 2019, 1-2 pm
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Audience: All ages
This session will explain the basic principles of pollinator gardening -- the "how" and also the "why." Topics will include design, season-long bloom, and care practices. The SBG itself showcases examples of beautiful, easy-care native perennials for your backyard garden. Each participating family will receive a free native plant. |
New England Aster
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tour and explore: saturday, june 29, 2019, 10-11 am and Saturday, july 20, 10-11 am
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Audience: Children, accompanied by an adult. The program is geared to ages 6-12.
These sessions provide an accessible, child-friendly introduction to the Demonstration Gardens. Smell aromatic bee balm, watch birds flit in the brush fence, see how bees find a place to nest. Learn how to garden to support our native pollinators, butterflies, and birds. Come to both sessions -- the garden is never the same twice! discovery day: saturday, august 10, 2019, 10 -11:30 AM
Audience: Children, accompanied by an adult. The program is geared to ages 8-12.
Discover your inner scientist! Come explore the habitat as we discover plant families, hunt for caterpillars and other insects, and complete a mini bio blitz. We'll keep track of what we find and add the data to our list of species. Discover the SBG firsthand by practicing skills that scientists use in the field! Each child will be provided with a collection kit and field journal. To ensure a safe and enjoyable Discovery Day, please wear close toed shoes. A hat and water bottle are also recommended. Smartphone cameras are also helpful for recording our findings. Although the program is free, we can only accommodate a limited number of participants - please RSVP to info@snetsingerbutterflygarden.org by July 30th. so long summer shindig: saturday, August 24, 2019, 10 am-2 pm
Audience: All ages
Join SBG and Centre Parks and Rec to say “so long” to summer with tours and hands-on activities at the SBG. Butterfly activity is abundant and birds are getting ready for the fall and winter. |
American Lady
Common Ringlet
The gardens in early September
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Blackpoll warbler photographed at SBG by Eric Zawatski, October 3, 2017
autumn tour: sunday, september 22, 1-2 pm
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Audience: All ages
The garden in September is full of color and life. Many butterfly species remain active and monarchs are migrating. We might spot some migrant birds too. If conditions permit, we'll conclude with a live tagging of monarchs! |
Monarch Butterfly
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