Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) March 2019 | Page 21

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Butterflies
n' Blooms
May 18 – Sept. 22, 2019
The beautiful colors of springtime are arriving
along with another kaleidoscope of color —
our Butterflies n’ Blooms exhibit!
Back for the third year, this popular outdoor flight house
located across from the addax exhibit features hundreds of
brilliantly-colored butterflies fluttering in the sunshine and
sipping nectar from vibrant native flowers.
Experience the magic of these delicate creatures up close.
If you wear something brightly colored, you may even attract
a winged hitchhiker! This exhibit is a stunning favorite and
provides a great opportunity for a family photo.
Butterflies are truly wondrous to behold — but did you know
they are also helpful to humans? Butterflies provide an
essential and incredibly valuable ecosystem service;
2019 Season
they are pollinators. About 1/3 of our fruits
presented by
and vegetables come from flowers that are
pollinated! Come let your summer take flight
and leave with a better understanding of the
environment and the protections needed for the
survival of these precious creatures — plus, learn
ways to help them thrive in your own backyard!
Learn more about the exhibit, a list of butterflies you may
encounter, frequently asked questions, dos and don’ts for the
exhibit, download a marvelous butterfly screen saver and
more at LouisvilleZoo.org/butterflies.
Did you know? FLUTTER FEST
The Louisville Zoo is proud
to be a certified Monarch
Waystation providing critical
habitat for monarch butterflies
as they make their long migration
to Mexico. Our garden has been
growing for 2 years now and is finally
seeing some mature plantings. Find
out how to become a waystation at
the butterfly section on our website. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019
Help us tag approximately 1,000 butterflies for
release to coincide with the monarch butterfly
migration. Jump into our fun buggy activities,
games, butterfly talks and even a pollinator
parade. Mark your calendars.
Learn more at LouisvilleZoo.org/butterflies
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