Bring on the Butterflies

Butterflies are perhaps the most universally loved insect — their beauty and grace captivate us and their presence brings us joy. Ecologically, butterflies are also incredibly important! Unfortunately, like many insects, butterfly populations are in decline, primarily due to habitat loss. Creating habitat in our landscapes can help fill the void between fragmented natural habitats and provide stepping stones in a pollinator pathway for butterflies to reach other parks, natural areas and roadside wildflowers. In this webinar, you’ll learn how your gardening practices can bring on and support a wide diversity of butterflies. Emily Bell joined the Florida Wildflower Foundation in 2022 as its communications coordinator. Prior to that, she spent four years coordinating invasive species programs within UF IFAS Extension and for the Florida Invasive Species Partnership. She began her conservation career as an intern for The Nature Conservancy, and went on to work for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Hawaii Invasive Species Council. She has over a decade of experience with environmental outreach, planning and network building. https://www.flawildflowers.org/bring-...