No need to book a trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Florida, or Arizona—an entire world of butterflies is waiting to be discovered right in your backyard!
Join a Bug Safari as part of the Vermont Center for EcoStudies’ Second Butterfly Atlas (a five-year project held every 20 years). It’s a chance for both kids and adults to enjoy two major perks:
1. Earn the honorary title of citizen scientist.
2. Reconnect with your sense of wonder as we explore fields, fens, mountains, meadows—in search of Vermont’s butterflies. It’s a meaningful mission to help track and protect these winged jewels of nature.
Want to host a (free) Bug Safari in your yard? I’ll join you and take photos of what we find and share our discoveries on iNaturalist. You’ll be able to view the photos up close and learn more about each fascinating species. We’ll also keep an eye out for any other interesting insects along the way.
Take a peek at some of my favorite Bug Safari snapshots—from the bizarre to the beautiful to the surprisingly artistic. Nature truly has it all:
🌿 Butterfly Photo Gallery and Bug Safari Photo Gallery.
So—what hidden treasures of life will we uncover in your backyard? Let’s find out together on a Bug Safari Treasure Hunt!
Contact me to book your backyard exploratory session today.
The invite is limited to Jericho, Vermont, and nearby towns.
But you can create a Bug Safari on your own anywhere.
PS Read the Seven Days article about my bee, butterfly, and other insect observations at Bernie Paquette Shares the Joy of Observing Wild Bees
