Events
The Butterfly Connection: Understanding and Creating a Habitat
Become a Friend of Butterflies!
Join local butterfly expert Jim Starin for an engaging journey into the fascinating world of butterflies! Discover their incredible life cycle—from tiny egg to caterpillar, chrysalis, and beautiful adult butterfly. Learn how these important pollinators support our gardens and ecosystems, why their populations need our help, and simple ways you can create a butterfly-friendly habitat right at home. Whether you’re a gardener, nature lover, or simply curious about these winged wonders, you’ll leave inspired and ready to make a difference for butterflies in your own backyard.
Jim Starin is a Northwest Indiana conservation advocate, educator, and avid monarch butterfly enthusiast. Jim has dedicated much of his time to educating others about monarch butterflies, native plants, and pollinator conservation. He is known for his work promoting butterfly habitat, tagging and tracking monarchs, and helping gardeners create landscapes that support these important pollinators. Through presentations, community outreach, and citizen science initiatives, Jim inspires people of all ages to become stewards of nature and protect the butterflies that enrich our environment.
*A $5 registration fee is required to reserve your seat. You’ll receive a $5 gift certificate that can be redeemed on the day of the event. Registration fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
