Like us, butterflies need clean air, water and food to thrive as well as a safe place to grow. Due to environmental pollution, the butterfly population is decreasing, and some species are rapidly becoming extinct. The Butterfly Project teaches students how to create a garden habitat for butterflies to thrive and grow and assists in the replenishing of our butterfly friends. Teachers have reported that when their students participate in the Butterfly Project, group cooperation increases, disruptive behavior drops, creativity is enhanced, as well as overall performance. Berkeley School Superintendent, Jack McLaughlin, has enthusiastically endorsed this project after having schools in his district participate last year.
Students can release their grown butterflies up to one week after they emerge from the chrysalis.
You may plan a group release with your class, a multi-classroom school release, or add a butterfly release to an event such as this years graduation. Scholarships are on a first come first serve basis, call us for details. Thank you for your time.