Classes

About Our Classes

We offer a selection of classes for homeschoolers, youth and adult groups or organizations. We can customize some of our classes to meet your learning objectives. We are also open to developing unique classes for your group.

 

Availability

Our classes are conducted outside in our backyard habitat during the butterfly season of May through September.

cost

We will work with you to provide classes within your budget.

facilities

At this time our facilities are limited. We do not have public restrooms or visitor areas. Our entire yard is a butterfly habitat.

group size

We have a limit of 15 students or people per class.

Hands on learning

Our classes are designed to be interactive with caterpillars and butterflies in their natural habitat.

Location

We can conduct some classes at your location while some must be conducted in our butterfly habitat in Hillsborough, NC.

Current Classes

We offer a selection of classes for homeschoolers, youth and adult groups or organizations. We can customize some of our classes to meet your learning objectives. We are also open to developing unique classes for your group.

Helping Monarchs

We focus on this high profile species of butterfly to help guide your efforts to provide supportive habitats and caterpillar care.

Welcome to the Habitat

In this class we will visit four learning stations set up in our habitat that provide hands-on interaction with caterpillars.

Intro to Mothing

An introduction to moths and how to set-up a light trap and collecting sheet.

Let's Go Butterflying!

An introduction to butterfly identification. We will focus on the species found in Orange County, NC.

Beloved Bumblebees

Bumblebees populations are in decline. Learn about the different species and how to support them.

Creating Your Own Backyard Habitat

We share with you our experiences in creating a backyard habitat.

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© 2024 Backyard Butterflies

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Contact US

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Text

(919) 241-7865
Our preferred method of contact

Text

Our preferred method of contact

Email

hello@backyardbutterflies.org
When a slower response is ok

Email

When a slower response is ok

Phone

(919) 241-7865
Please leave a voice message

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Please leave a voice message

FINAL DAYS TO SHOP
May 25 - 27
12 - 5 PM

Plants are available for in-person shopping only at our location in Hillsborough.