Invertebrate species (those without backbones) are the most understudied animals on this planet, yet their impact is enormous!
Invertebrates create soil, purify water, pollinate our food, and maintain the delicate balance of life. Yet they are disappearing, often before we even discover their existence. Our beloved western bubble bees and monarch butterflies are just a couple invertebrate species being evaluated for endangered status.
From protecting the endangered Parnassian butterfly in Mongolia, to educating youth at Rosie’s Discovery Day Camps, Butterfly Pavilion advocates for the tiny heroes that don’t often have voices in conservation or education spaces. Butterfly Pavilion is committed to protecting biodiversity, advancing science, and inspiring future generations to safeguard our environment.
With your support, all of this is possible. YOU can help create a world thriving with invertebrate life, sustained by people who love, understand and protect it.
Between now and December 31st, your donations will be MORE THAN DOUBLED
1) If we raise $25,000, we will unlock a matching gift of $25,000 from a generous donor!
2) If 20 people sign up for a monthly gift, another generous donor will give an additional $5,000!
3) ALL Recurring and One-Time Donations will be boosted by the Colorado Gives Incentive Fund!
BY DONATING TODAY, YOU WILL GIVE A VOICE TO OUR TINY HEROES!
Butterfly Pavilion exists to foster an appreciation of invertebrates by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation.
Since opening our doors in 1995, Butterfly Pavilion has welcomed more than five million visitors. Butterfly Pavilion is the first Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited nonprofit, standalone invertebrate zoo in the world, and our impact on research, conservation, and education is felt everywhere from our backyards to around the world.
Butterfly Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind experience; truly an unforgettable, interactive, and educational place for all. Our facility includes four indoor exhibit areas; eleven acres of public gardens; two educational classrooms; and event space overlooking Jefferson County Open Space.
Our research and conservation efforts break ground in new and exciting ways; from first-of-its-kind research on the lifecycle of fireflies and surveying invertebrate species on public lands across Colorado, to installing beehive fences to protect elephants and people in Tanzania and researching endangered butterflies in Mongolia.
Butterfly Pavilion provides educational opportunities to more than 60,000 school-aged children and 420,000 visitors annually. We offer school field trips, virtual learning opportunities, after-school enrichment activities, youth day camps, and family workshops ensuring that every person, regardless of income or ability, can experience the wonder of invertebrates and our natural environment.
Our community science projects invite volunteers and community members to be scientists alongside us, restoring urban and rural prairies and monitoring butterflies and fireflies as part of our ongoing population data tracking projects.
Organization name
Butterfly Pavilion
other names
Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium
1990
Tax id (EIN)
84-1155029
Category
Environment, Education, Animal-Related, Youth Development, Science & Technology, Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
6252 W. 104th Ave.Broomfield County, CO, US
Jefferson County, CO, US
Adams County, CO, US
CO, US
Denver, CO, US