Butterfly Event
Hurstville Interpretive Center, Jackson County
Saturday, September 16, 2017
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!
