SATURDAY, JUNE 29 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 – WALK AMONG LIVE BUTTERFLIES – Join us for our 4th annual butterfly exhibit, opening Saturday, June 29th and running through Sunday, August 4th. New this year, the hoop house structure is located in our meadow so that visitors and butterflies feel as if they are outdoors, surrounded by nature.
When you enter the exhibit, in addition to colorful and fragrant flowering plants, you’ll be greeted by native butterflies. Flying freely among the greenery, you’ll be sure to see Monarchs, Painted Ladies, Swallowtails and other New York native butterflies fluttering from blossom to blossom in search of nourishing nectar, or you may catch sight of them resting in a shady spot to cool off or see them sipping water from a puddle.
While enjoying the beauty of these delicate creatures, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly from egg, to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to butterfly – and about the unique relationship between specific plants and butterflies.
Find out how you can help butterflies by conserving or restoring butterfly habitats. We strive to increase public awareness and education about nature and animals, through exhibits such as this one.
The exhibit is appropriate for all ages and included with Museum admission. FREE for members!
Sponsored in part by California Pizza Kitchen, Geraldine Stutz Trust, Inc., Gymboree, Houlihan Lawrence, NorthEast Alliance Federal Credit Union, SavATree, Scarsdale Park Mall, ShopRite, Westchester Greenhouses, WFAS Radio, Whole Foods Market (White Plains and Yonkers), Greenburgh Parks & Recreation, Town of Greenburgh, and Westchester County Parks.
Additional Butterfly Programs:
SAT, JULY 20, 11AM AND 1PM – PUPPET SHOWS: BUTTERFLY – Come along with Jilly Puppets and experience the magical world of butterflies. We’ll move, hum and dance along with fanciful puppets and lots of imaginative play! Due to popular demand, advanced ticket purchases are recommended – see website for details. Recommended ages: 11AM show: ages 4 & under; 1PM
show ages 4-7. Members $7, Non-members $10
SAT, JULY 27, 1PM – FLIGHTS OF FANCY – Butterflies seem to delight everyone. Come walk among the butterflies in our newly designed Butterfly Exhibit and have an informal chat with a Nature Center naturalist, who will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about these “flying flowers.†Included with Museum admission – FREE for Members!
The Greenburgh Nature Center is a 33-acre woodland preserve with trails, a pond, gardens, a playground, and outdoor animal exhibits, including a birds of prey aviary. Our indoor exhibits include a live animal museum with over 100 specimens, exhibit areas focusing on nature and the environment, a greenhouse with botanical exhibits, and a gift shop. We offer special programs for groups of all ages on a wide range of environmental topics, camps and birthday parties, either here or at your location. We also have a variety of volunteer opportunities for all ages and skill levels.
The mission of the Greenburgh Nature Center is to offer inspiring, hands-on environmental education experiences, to foster an appreciation of nature, and to promote sustainable practices.
The Nature Center is located at 99 Dromore Road, off Central Park Avenue, in Scarsdale, NY. Parking is free, and handicapped parking is available. The Nature Center’s grounds are open daily dawn to dusk throughout the year. The Center’s indoor exhibits are open daily (except CLOSED Fridays and a few holidays), 9:30AM – 4:30PM on weekdays and 10AM – 4:30PM on weekends.
For more information, visit:Â www.greenburghnaturecenter.org
or call 914-723-3470.
