Presenter, Dr. Ray Moranz will introduce some of the more frequently seen butterflies in Vermont and will discuss their habitat needs. He will also present information on how to create a butterfly garden, with a focus on selection of plant species native to Vermont, but also how to create larger scale pollinator meadows (that of course feed butterflies as well as bees). Finally, he will discuss long-term maintenance of butterfly habitat. He promises that his presentation will feature numerous high-quality photos of gorgeous butterflies!
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This event is hosted by Pollinator Pathway of Addison County (PPAC). Email PPAC at pollinatorpathway.addisoncty@gmail.com to ask a question or request a ticket for event on 3/23/23.
Dr. Ray Moranz is the Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. He is also a Partner Biologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service, assisting them with pollinator conservation. Monarch butterfly conservation is a major focus of his work, and he manages the Xerces Society's Monarch Nectar Plant Database.