Every year, waves of monarch butterflies migrate over mountains, forests, and deserts in the United States to reach their wintering grounds in Mexico. Join LSNC in a celebration of the monarch butterfly's migration, and help contribute to conservation efforts for monarchs by engaging in a variety of butterfly-related activities. Learn about the challenging journey monarchs take every year, have your face painted, and meet local experts and vendors support butterfly conversation efforts.
Where: Gallup Park (Elizabeth R. Dean Grove Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden)
When: Sunday, September 8th from 1-3:30pm
Set-up for volunteers begins at 11am, and clean up runs until 4:30pm. Therefore, if volunteers wish to help with all components of the festival, expect a time frame from 11-4:30pm
What to bring: water bottle, sunscreen and bugspray, appropriate clothes for the weather, and a smile!
What to expect: Up to 400 participants, various butterfly vendors, food/drink stations, and a whole lot of butterflies.
Potential stations to help volunteer for: 1) Facepainting, 2) Parking, 3) Butterfly tent traffic, 4) Butterfly release station, 5) Butterfly related crafts and games
**Volunteers may have a chance to release a Monarch butterfly once the festival has concluded. If you'd like to be guaranteed a butterfly to release, please register so we can know exactly how many butterflies to obtain for this event!
If folks can't volunteer, but would like to attend the event, please go to the following link: https://lesliesnc.z2systems.com/np/clients/lesliesnc/eventRegistration.jsp?event=11104&
Also, feel free to pass this link on to any staff, friend, or family members you might know. Spread the word about this event, it's a grand time for all ages!
