• Panhandle Butterfly House Annual Grand Opening and 20th Anniversary Celebration

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    Name: Panhandle Butterfly House Annual Grand Opening and 20th Anniversary Celebration
    Date: May 6, 2017
    Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
    Website: http://www.panhandlebutterflyhouse.org
    Event Description:
    The Panhandle Butterfly House will celebrate its grand opening for the 2017 season and 20th anniversary on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Santa Rosa County District Four Commissioner and Chairman Rob Williamson will preside over the opening ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. 

    Special events at the grand opening include:
    • Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
    • A plant sale with butterfly friendly plants.
    • The Butterfly Bazaar with many butterfly items for sale.
    • Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners available to answer your horticultural questions.
    • Florida Master Naturalists and 4-H demonstrations.
    • Master Beekeeper honey sale.
    Learn from these short educational presentations: 
    • 11 a.m. - Master Beekeeper beehive demonstration
    • 12 p.m. - Butterfly gardening
    • 1 p.m. - Host plants for butterflies
    • 2 p.m. - Microplastics Awareness: How little pieces are causing big problems in our waters
    A variety of native butterflies inhabit the inside and outside gardens. All stages of the butterfly life cycle may be observed on nectar and host plants. Come learn about native Florida butterflies and take a look for improvements that volunteers have accomplished during the winter!
    The Panhandle Butterfly House is located in Navarre Park on Highway 98 at the foot of the Navarre Beach Bridge. It will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays starting May 6. Prescheduled tours for groups of 10 or more are available Monday through Wednesday. Reserve a tour by visiting the website at www.panhandlebutterflyhouse.org.
    The Panhandle Butterfly House depends on the generosity of its visitors to sustain this incredible educational exhibit. Admission is through donations. The butterfly house is always looking for volunteers to further their mission. Ask any current volunteer or see panhandlebutterflyhouse.org/get-involved for more information.
    For more information please contact Mary Derrick at (850) 623-3868 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays or via email at maryd@santarosa.fl.gov.
     
    All programs and related activities sponsored for, or assisted by, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are open to all persons with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions, or affiliations.


     
    Location:
    8581 Navarre Parkway
    (at the foot of the Navarre Beach Bridge)
    Date/Time Information:

    Open Thursday-Saturday:   May 6 - August 26

    10 am - 3 pm
    Fees/Admission:
    Admission is by Donation
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