Merritt Island Wildlife Association Invites You To Our 2024 Summer Butterfly Walks

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Florida's butterflies on our guided walk! Learn basic identification during our short indoor program highlighting features and differences between skippers, swallowtails, hairstreaks, and whites/yellows. Learn about the captivating lifecycle of a butterfly, exploring the journey from an egg to majestic adult. The education session will include photographs of butterflies commonly seen in our area along with some tips on how to enjoy butterfly watching. 

Following the presentation, we will visit the native plant gardens to look for butterflies and their host plants. No prior knowledge or skill are required. All ages welcome. We will have field guides and other resources available to use while exploring in the gardens. Enjoy the great outdoors while discovering how to attract these lovely, winged creatures to your own backyard. 

About our instructor (Ed Perry):

Ed Perry retired after serving 31-years as a Park Ranger at Sebastian Inlet State Park. He enjoys fishing, butterfly gardening, growing & grafting tropical fruit trees, beachcombing (for sea-beans!), tropical fish aquaria, wildlife photography, and sharing life with his daughter Gayle. Ed is a Florida native who graduated from the University of Florida in 1988. In his retirement life he became interested in being involved in butterfly counts and protecting tracts of native, wild lands within our beautiful state of Florida.

Summer Series Dates:  Program and Walks  (10am to 12pm)

Wednesday, July 24 

Enchanted Forest, 444 Columbia Blvd, Titusville, FL 32780

Sunday, August 18 

(Sams House at Pine Island Conservation Area, 6195 N Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32953)