Backyard Butterflies will be at the Duke Gardens Spring Plant Sale! We will have an assortment of host and nectar plants for purchase–be sure to arrive early as our milkweeds sell out quickly! In addition to have plants we will have live butterflies and chrysalises on display if available, as well as other educational materials, […]
We will start off our series of Wednesday Walks at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham. Meet up will be at the Visitor's Center near the main entrance. You can dress for comfort while walking the pathways at this botanical garden. Binoculars aren't necessary to get a good look at butterflies. We suggest bringing a […]
Left to Right: Harvester, Lily-leaf twayblade, Dusted Skipper, and happy toad Meet up is in the parking lot at the end of the road into the park, near the restrooms. Note that the time of this walk is different from other Wednesday Walks. We will start at 11 AM. Please wear sturdy or hiking shoes […]
See Jeff's website for more information
Learn more about the Durham County NABA butterfly count on Jeff Pippen's website.
Local butterfly expert Jeff Pippen has been conducting the Durham County NABA butterfly count since 1999. He welcomes new participants to the count. Experienced counters will be assigned their own location to survey. Visit Jeff's website for more info.
Some icons may not be hyperlinked on a desk or laptop computer.
Plants are available for in-person shopping only at our location in Hillsborough.