Web banner photo courtesy of Scott Berglund, taken at North Collier Regional Park November 19, 2022 during the Winter Butterfly Count.
Join a garden team in 2023, experience the positive impact gardening has on your life, your health and our environment.
Part of our mission at Collier County Parks & Recreation is to protect and sustain our environment. In addition to our more well known sports fields and playgrounds, we also maintain tranquil garden spaces in several parks, with room to grow! Currently, the largest is the butterfly garden at North Collier Regional Park, full of colorful plants important to our native butterflies. Garden Brochure
Our volunteer garden program is more than just having fun in the dirt surrounded by beautiful flowers and nature. This program is about raising awareness about pollinators, educating the public and learning about Florida native plants and butterflies. Inquire about how you can be part of this amazing and environmentally impactful program today. We are growing a new team for Veterans Community park and invite you to join us to make a difference for our environment and our community.
Announcements:
On Line Fall Butterfly Count Training – Introduction
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Free Training! No experience required. We will offer an Introduction to Butterfly Counts course. Join us on Zoom! To register click on the link below.
https://forms.gle/CcfjXvxFi8gRJFLW6
On Line Fall Butterfly County Training – Advanced Identification
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Free Training! No experience required. We will offer an Advanced Butterfly Identification Course. Join us on Zoom! To register click on the link below.
https://forms.gle/CcfjXvxFi8gRJFLW6
On Line Fall Butterfly Count Training – Introduction
Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free Training! No experience required. We will offer an Introduction to Butterfly Counts Course. Join us on Zoom! To register click on the link below.
https://forms.gle/CcfjXvxFi8gRJFLW6
On Line Fall Butterfly Count Training – Advanced Identification
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free Training! No experience required. We will offer an Advanced Butterfly Identification Course. Join us on Zoom! To register click on the link below.
https://forms.gle/CcfjXvxFi8gRJFLW6
Fall Butterfly Count (Conner Park)
Saturday, November 18, 2023 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Butterfly counts are a way to monitor butterfly populations, raise public awareness and spend some time with other butterfly enthusiasts. Learn about local parks and nature areas.
Butterfly counts are a good way to gauge the health of our gardens and our local environment for pollinators to ensure sustainable food sourcing in our area. The data collected at our counts is submitted for scientific research through several databases and tracked year over year.
Nearly 35 species of butterflies have been observed during previous counts. Collier County has about 80 documented butterflies, so we still have a ways to go.
Ages 16 and up are invited to participate. Registration is required.
Your participation will help expand our understanding of the abundance and diversity of butterflies in our beloved natural areas!
Questions: Connie Nagele 239.248.8272 / cnageleart@gmail.com
Fall Butterfly Count (North Collier Regional Park)
Saturday, November 18, 2023 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Butterfly counts are a way to monitor butterfly populations, raise public awareness and spend some time with other butterfly enthusiasts. Learn about local parks and nature areas.
Butterfly counts are a good way to gauge the health of our gardens and our local environment for pollinators to ensure sustainable food sourcing in our area. The data collected at our counts is submitted for scientific research through several databases and tracked year over year.
Nearly 35 species of butterflies have been observed during previous counts. Collier County has about 80 documented butterflies, so we still have a ways to go.
Ages 16 and up are invited to participate. Registration is required.
Your participation will help expand our understanding of the abundance and diversity of butterflies in our beloved natural areas!
Questions: Connie Nagele 239.248.8272 / cnageleart@gmail.com
Fall Butterfly Count (Sugden Regional Park)
Saturday, November 18, 2023 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Butterfly counts are a way to monitor butterfly populations, raise public awareness and spend some time with other butterfly enthusiasts. Learn about local parks and nature areas.
Butterfly counts are a good way to gauge the health of our gardens and our local environment for pollinators to ensure sustainable food sourcing in our area. The data collected at our counts is submitted for scientific research through several databases and tracked year over year.
Nearly 35 species of butterflies have been observed during previous counts. Collier County has about 80 documented butterflies, so we still have a ways to go.
Ages 16 and up are invited to participate. Registration is required.
Your participation will help expand our understanding of the abundance and diversity of butterflies in our beloved natural areas!
Questions: Connie Nagele 239.248.8272 / cnageleart@gmail.com
Volunteer in a Garden, improve your health, grow your social circle, laugh a lot, and play more with us!
Contact us or send your photos for the Photo Library to:
Program Lead: Connie Nagele – 239.248.8272
Volunteer Coordinator: E-mail – 239-252-4033
