Recent News:

Fall Workshop on Dividing Perennials
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. •
Drew Garden • East Tremont Avenue and Boston Road, Bronx (#2/5 Trains to West Farms/Tremont Ave)
Butterfly Project joined with Bronx Green-Up and Emolior Academy for an enormously successful work day in Drew Garden, during which participants gave the Butterfly Garden a thorough overhaul for the winter. Middle School students paired with adult gardeners to weed, mulch, and learn how to divide overgrown perennials. The workshop concluded with a plant pressing demonstration, and volunteers were able to take home extra plants to provide havens for native pollinators throughout the city.

Bronx Green-Up Annual Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 17th, 2011 • 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. •
El Flamboyan Garden • 592 Tinton Avenue, Bronx
Butterfly Project tabled at the Annual Harvest Festival organized by Bronx Green-Up. As part of a full afternoon including food, music, and vegetable contest judging, Butterfly Project volunteers organized an interactive butterfly migration game for students, gave away free packets of seeds, and provided a range of information on pollinators and community gardening.

Butterfly Project August Service Meeting
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 • 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. •
La Finca Garden • 138th Street and Grand Concourse, Bronx (#4/5 Trains to 138th St/Grand Concourse)
Butterfly Project held our August general meeting at La Finca Garden in the Bronx, where members old and new enjoyed an interactive presentation by educator Lori Pirone, toured the community garden, and lent a hand to beautify the butterfly beds. Many thanks to all the new volunteers who attended, and to La Finca for use of the garden to hold our meeting!

Pollinator Curriculum Guide Workshop
Friday, August 12, 2011 • 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. •
Pier 84 Classroom, Manhattan
In collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Butterfly Project presented a workshop on how to use the Pollinator Curriculum Guide to incorporate native pollinator activities in the classroom. Participants modeled hands-on curriculum activities and learned about the history and ecology of pollinators in New York. Copies of the Curriculum Guide were available to teachers for a cash donation.
To learn more about the Pollinator Curriculum Guide, or to hear about future workshops, visit our Education page.

Butterfly Project June General Meeting
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 • 4:30 – 6 p.m. •
Drew Gardens • West Tremont Avenue adjacent to the Bronx River (#2/5 Trains to Tremont Ave/West Farms Square, Bronx)
Butterfly Project held our first general meeting of the summer in Drew Gardens, where we welcomed new volunteer members, debriefed on our spring plant share events, and discussed ideas for new project initiatives. Many thanks to all the new volunteers who attended, and to Drew Gardens and Phipps Community Development Corporation for use of the garden to hold our meeting!

Butterfly Project Workshop and Native Plant Giveaway
Saturday, May 14, 2011 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • River Garden •
1086 East 180th Street, between Boston Road and Devoe Avenue
Butterfly Project joined Bronx Green-Up and GreenThumb to promote the importance of pollinators and distribute free native plants for use in community gardens and other public spaces. This year’s planting workshop included an interactive activity installing a pollinator area at River Garden in West Farms. We discussed design, soil type, and how to choose the right plants for a given location. This event was part of NYC Wildflower Week. Funding for native plants was provided by GreenThumb.
For more information contact Chrissy Word at Chrissyword@gmail.com.

Butterfly Project Educator Giveaway at Earthfest
Saturday, April 16, 2011 • 12 – 4 p.m. • St. Mary’s Park •
St. Ann’s Avenue, between 146th and 148th Streets
Butterfly Project joined in this Earth Day event, distributing free native butterfly-attracting plants to educators and promoting the Pollinator Curriculum Guide. The Guide includes eight units packed with essential background information about pollinators and pollinator science, as well as many easy-to-implement activities for both formal and informal educators. Funding for curriculum guides and native plants was provided by Waste Management of NY.
For more information contact Chrissy Word at Chrissyword@gmail.com.

Bronx Parks Speak Up
Saturday, February 26, 2011 • 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. •
Lehman College
Butterfly Project tabled at the 17th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up, organized by the Bronx Coalition for Parks and Green Spaces (BCPGS). The event drew over 250 Bronx residents and public officials, and our table offered conference attendees a great opportunity to learn more about Butterfly Project, community gardens, and local pollinators.

Pollinator Curriculum Guide Workshop
Thursday, February 24, 2011 • 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. •
Ampark Neighborhood School, Bronx
In collaboration with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, and the Bronx River Alliance, Butterfly Project presented a workshop on how to use our Pollinator Curriculum Guide to incorporate native pollinator activities in the classroom. Participants received free copies of the Curriculum Guide.
To learn more about the Pollinator Curriculum Guide, visit our Education page. For more information on future workshops and how to participate, please contact Sara Kempton at 718-601-1553.

Butterfly Project is fiscally sponsored by the Open Space Institute, Inc., as part of its Citizen Action Program.