IT’S GOOD FOR BUTTERFLIES: Sadly, scientists have documented significant declines in butterfly populations around the world, likely due mainly to habitat destruction, pesticide use, and the global climate crisis. By increasing awareness of local butterflies, we hope that people around the world will start making the changes in land development, pesticide use, and landscaping practices that butterflies and other organisms need to be successful.
 

IT’S GOOD FOR NATURE:  Besides being beautiful and friendly representatives of nature, butterflies provide a fantastic connection to the food web of many terrestrial habitats. The caterpillars typically feed on plants native to their region, the adults are often pollinators, and many other animals rely on larval and adult butterflies for food. Consequently, keeping track of which butterfly species are present in any location provides important data on how our natural world is doing and what steps we need to take to help it thrive.

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IT’S GOOD FOR PEOPLE:  Whether you butterfly alone or with a group of others who also love butterflies, it's fun!! Spending time in nature provides many health benefits to people, as does connecting to other people with similar interests. And what better reason to spend time in nature than looking for butterflies!