Imperiled Butterflies of Florida Work Group

02/16/2025

🌿🌼 27th Annual Native Plant Day 🌼🌿

Co-Sponsored by the Dade Chapter Florida Native Plant Society & Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces

Saturday, March 22, 2025 - 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.

Castellow Hammock Preserve & Nature Center
22301 SW 162nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33170

‼️ FREE Admission ‼️

🌿Programs & Nature Walks
🌿Plant Sales & Raffles
🌿Children’s Activities
🌿Food Trucks
🌿Artwork, Books & Other Merchandise
🌿Displays by Local Organizations & Agencies
🌿Music by Local Folk Artist Grant Livingston

🦋 Learn how to attract birds and butterflies to your yard and ask experts questions about plants, insects, wildlife, the environment, and landscaping. Enjoy the tropical hardwood hammock, a Miami-Dade Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) preserve.

🌳Enjoy the tropical hardwood hammock, a Miami-Dade Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) preserve.

🦉8 a.m. Early Birding Walk - Bring Binoculars!
Also: Rain Barrel & Water Conservation Workshop!
Workshop: FREE • Barrel Cost: $100 Register: https://tinyurl.com/35e69757

The Dade Chapter FNPS is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to champion Florida’s native plants and their habitats.

👉 Full schedule of events: www.dadefnps.org

02/16/2025

Have you ever wanted to learn more about monarch butterflies and how you can make a difference in their conservation? Now’s your chance! This April, join the Monarch Joint Venture for our 🦋 Live Mini Monarch Essentials course 🦋, a 3-week virtual series that will explore the fascinating biology, life cycle, migration, and threats to monarch butterflies. Led by experienced MJV staff, this course is designed for anyone eager to learn more, from beginners to seasoned enthusiasts.
With engaging breakout rooms and plenty of time for Q&A with our experts, this is a perfect opportunity to dive deeper into monarch conservation and discover practical ways you can help protect these amazing pollinators. Plus, you’ll gain access to recorded sessions and additional live Q&A events throughout the year. Don’t miss out on this enriching experience!

📅 Dates: April 1, 8, & 15
⏰ Time: 6:00-7:30 pm CT
💻 Virtual Event | $75 ($60 for students, teachers, & seniors)
🔗 Learn more and register at https://learn.monarchjointventure.org/courses/Live-Mini-Monarch-Essentials-April-2025

02/16/2025

Webinar alert- Transportation Pollinator Habitat Webinar: Hosted by the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (DBE)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern/9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pacific
Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wC_yRD1hQ3WMzGkbnXKY8w #/registration

Creating habitat on managed lands is key to supporting pollinators, and roadsides throughout north America add up to millions of miles of potential habitat. Managing these corridors with pollinators in mind can benefit bees, butterflies, and other wildlife, as well as the road networks themselves.

Join the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) for this free upcoming webinar to learn about the ins and outs of managing pollinator habitat on transportation lands. Cassondra Cruikshank from the KYTC will provide an overview of the ecological and economic reasons to create and manage pollinator habitat along roadsides, practical ways to build internal buy in for habitat work, and information on regulatory requirements and funding sources. She will also present case studies from the work the KYTC has done to support pollinators.

02/16/2025

🌿🐝 Join Us at the Pollinator Fair! 🦋🌸

Nature lovers, gardeners, and families—come celebrate the essential role of pollinators with us! 🐦🐝🦇🌿 Merritt Island Wildlife Association will be at the Pollinator Fair on Sunday, February 23, from 11 AM - 4 PM at Nance Park in Indialantic!

Discover the incredible world of pollinators and their impact on our environment with:
🌼 Interactive children’s crafts & exhibits
🌱 Master Gardeners to answer your questions
🦋 Live pollinator demonstrations
🌿 Plants for purchase
🍽️ Food trucks & local vendors

Let’s come together to protect and support the birds, bees, bats, and butterflies that help our ecosystem thrive! Mark your calendars and stop by our booth to learn more about how you can make a difference.

02/16/2025

02/02/2025

Looking for volunteers in Delray Beach! 🏝️

Join the Institute for Regional Conservation on Saturday, February 15th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for an exciting day removing nonnative plants from Orchard View Park. We look forward to another wonderful volunteer day where we will remove nonnative plants that have been overtaking the natural area. Removal of these nonnatives will allow for natural regeneration and enhance the biodiversity of the park.

Join us for 3 hours on a Saturday morning ☀️ and feel good that you'll be helping us restore our local park natural area! Bring yourself, a friend, and some enthusiasm! We have all the equipment you'll need and there is no experience necessary. This is also a great way to receive service hours if needed!

Please bring a water bottle, snacks, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and wear closed-toe shoes.

To volunteer sign up on our Events page at regionalconservation.org. A confirmation email containing all the event details will be sent to all registered participants on the day prior to the event.
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02/02/2025

Last chance to reserve your spot for the 2025 Pollinator Steward Certification (PSC) training! Registration closes February 1st at midnight PST. This course is ideal for people who want to increase their knowledge about pollinators and their importance, challenges, and solutions.

Topics include an introduction to the wonderful world of pollinators, how they live and thrive, threats to pollinators, and how we all can help. Details will be provided on habitat creation for pollinators in many landscapes including parks, rights-of-way, urban gardens, and farms. Additional information on pollinator identification and how to spread your knowledge will be provided.

This course is ideal for home gardeners, land managers (large and small), farmers, and anyone that wants to do more to support pollinators. Join our growing community of Certified Pollinator Stewards! Register at pollinator.org/psc

02/02/2025

In January 2024, volunteers stumbled upon a devastating scene: scores of dead and dying monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary overwintering grove.