Butterfly Event

Event Summary

Learn more about butterflies and pollinators with Jackson County Master Gardeners, Jackson County Conservation Naturalists and "The Butterfly Lady" Rhonda Brady!

Morning learning sessions presented by Master Gardeners, Naturalists and Rhonda Brady and are geared towards adults.

Afternoon activities for all ages!

Free event! Freewill donations accepted for lunch and there is a cost for bug houses at 2 pm. 

9:00 am Welcome & Introductions

9:10 am Keynote Presentation by Rhonda Brady

10:00 am Pollinators of Iowa

10:30 am Plants to Attract Pollinators

11:00 am Monarchs & Tagging

11:30 am Q&A Panel Discussion

12:00 Lunch, freewill donation

12:00-3:00 Visit the Butterfly Bus!

1:00 pm Monarch Tagging

2:00 pm Make & Take a Bug House $5

The butterfly bus is rolling into town! Rhonda Brady, otherwise known as the "butterfly lady" will showcase butterflies and their habitats in her rolling classroom! Since 1997, Rhonda Brady has been advocating for butterflies, particularly Monarchs, and has been getting the word out on her travelling bus "MariPosa" including a resource room and a greenhouse right on board!

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Special Events