(Web banner photo courtesy Christy Duff, taken at Conner Park November 18, 2023 Winter Butterfly Count)
Join a garden team and experience the positive impact
gardening has on your life, your health and our environment
Part of our mission at Collier County Parks & Recreation is to protect and sustain our environment. In addition to our more well known sports fields and playgrounds, we also maintain tranquil garden spaces in several parks, with room to grow! Currently, the largest is the butterfly garden at North Collier Regional Park, full of colorful plants important to our native butterflies.
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Passionate about the environment?
Our volunteer garden program is more than just having fun in the dirt surrounded by beautiful flowers and nature. This program is about raising awareness about pollinators, educating the public and learning about Florida native plants and butterflies. Inquire about how you can be part of this amazing and environmentally impactful program today. We are growing a new team for Veterans Community Park and invite you to join us to make a difference for our environment and our community.
Announcements:
Fall Butterfly Counts November 16, 2024
Our summer count exceeded our expectations – we counted 376 butterflies and identified 16 unique species. Please come out and help us increase our count numbers. The program totals have increased to 2,230 butterflies and 41 species since we started in June 2021.
Butterfly counts are a way to monitor butterfly populations, raise public awareness, and spend time with other butterfly enthusiasts. Learn about local parks and nature areas.
Butterfly counts are a good way to gauge the health of our gardens and our local environment for pollinators to ensure sustainable food sourcing in our area. The data collected at our counts is submitted for scientific research through several databases and tracked year over year.
On this form you will also be able to sign up for FREE Training Sessions. You can sign up for training without attending a Butterfly Count. Trainings are open to everyone at every skill level.
Ages 16 and up are invited to participate. Registration is required. Your participation will help expand our understanding of the abundance and diversity of butterflies in our beloved natural areas! Click here to sign up https://forms.gle/bzgyvaxpBAXQ2HSm7
Contact us or send your photos for the Photo Library to:
Program Lead: Connie Nagele – 239.248.8272
Volunteer Coordinator: E-mail – 239-252-4060
