West Michigan Butterfly Association
Upcoming 2018 Butterfly Field Trips
Join for fun citizen science outdoor field studies. Discover butterflies in a variety of local habitats with people knowledgeable in butterfly identification. It is a great way to begin learning some of the 170 species known to Michigan. Click here for details.
Help Install a Butterfly Garden
River City Wild Ones, West Michigan Butterfly Association, Grand Rapids Audubon, and friends are invited to help with the installation of a butterfly garden at Ody Brook Nature Sanctuary on Saturday, May 19, 2018 beginning at 10:00 AM. Click here for details.
The Monarch Butterfly is in Trouble
The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America and it’s in trouble. Numbers of monarchs have decreased significantly over the last 20 years, but together we can save the monarch. Check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Save the Monarch Butterfly page to see what you can do.