Looking for a Summer staycation? At Butterfly Pavilion’s Wings of the Tropics rainforest conservatory, you can experience the wonder of butterflies from around the world right here in Westminster! On June 29, at our Pollinator Palooza Festival, join some of our special events in Wings of the Tropics such as our Rainforest Tour at 2:30 p.m. where you can learn about tropical plants and their pollinators, or witness the magic of a butterfly’s first flight during Butterfly Releases at 4:00 and 6:30

The monarch migration is a story of endurance, connection, and hope, and together, we’re helping it continue. In the newest episode of our 30th Anniversary Video Series, discover how Butterfly Pavilion, in collaboration with the Government of Mexico and local communities, has planted 100,000 native Oyamel fir trees to restore the monarchs’ overwintering forests and safeguard their incredible migration journey. Watch the video to learn more about this inspiring project, or visit coloradogives.org

Back in 2012, Butterfly Pavilion laid the foundation for our butterfly farm in collaboration with Wildlife Protection Solutions and the Leuser Conservation Forum. Just a few months ago, we reached a remarkable milestone when we received our first shipment of live butterflies in chrysalis form from the butterfly farm! Sumatra, Indonesia is home to some of the richest and rarest biodiversity on our planet, yet it is under severe threat due to deforestation. Our butterfly farming project provides a

This is a jungle nymph stick insect (Heteropteryx dilatata). They are bred here at Butterfly Pavilion and we feed them blackberry bramble leaves. Males and females look drastically different, males are much smaller and can fly, while females are large and green and only have vestigial wings. Their eggs are the largest of any species of stick insect. | Butterfly Pavilion