Biologist-guided tours can be arranged for groups. This is NOT a polished, showy garden, but an ongoing endeavor to put nature back into land once stripped bare. Major support for this project comes from our Perdido Bay Dolphin Ecology tours on the 50-foot sailboat Daedalus with help from the Biophilia Nature Association. Our caterpillar nursery, small live butterfly conservatory and acres of restored butterfly habitat allow visitors to watch the full life cycle of several species of showy moths and butterflies. The library and bookstore provide information on wildlife gardening, local natural history, conservation, and the battle against invasive pest plants .
Visitors can learn to attract and observe wildlife in their own home and school yards.
Teachers will find plenty of good reference material for teaching environmental units for all grade levels. The Biophilia Native Nursery offers hummingbird and butterfly attracting plants, beach wildflowers and sea oats, Venus fly traps, pitcher plants and other carnivorous plants, and other beautiful, unusual, or ancient native species. Sail the Daedalus supports our restoration work. Call for info on our winter Snowbird Nature Sails. Patronize the bookstore and nursery and set up a tour for your club or a cruise on the Daedalus .