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Swallowtail Cocktail

Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation 4111-A Henderson Blvd., South Tamp, FL, United States

Treat Mom all weekend long! For only $15 per person, Mom and guests can enjoy mimosas and light refreshments while Anita Camacho shares here knowledge about Swallowtail butterflies in Central Florida and an update on Monarchs. Attendees may enter a raffle for a chance to win a butterfly mixed pot to invite butterflies to mom's garden. Raffle tickets will be $2 each or 3 tickets for $5.00. Please click below to register for the adult-only Swallowtail Cocktail event. Little Red Wagon Native Nursery will be open after the event for extended hours for attendees and or exotic reptile area, not yet open to the public will also be open after the event.

$15

Butterfly Release: May 14

Little Red Wagon Native Nursery 4113 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, FL, United States

Bring the entire family on mother’s day weekend for a butterfly release Saturday and Sunday at noon (weather permitting).  Register to reserve your spot as space is limited to 20 people per release and registration is required for ages 3 and up.  The releases are $5 and can be paid at Little Red Wagon Native Nursery before the release.  You may also visit our living butterfly and wildlife education exhibit.  While the education exhibit and butterfly living exhibits are currently free, we do accept donations to Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation to further our mission to continue our education, research, habitat restoration and conservation for butterflies and native plants throughout Florida and beyond. Register for Butterfly Release

$5

CFC Butterfly Garden Maintenance: May 18

The Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation and FWC's Suncoast Youth Conservation Center are looking for volunteers to assist with habitat maintenance at Center for Conservation site of the Florida Conservation and Technology Center in Apollo Beach (529 Estuary Shore Lane) as well as their Adopt a Road site along Dickman Road. To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/HATL7  

Butterfly Alley Habitat Maintenance: May 21

Butterfly Alley Maintenance:  Volunteers are needed to assist with cleaning up the Butterfly Alley habitat (4110 W. Estrella St.), located behind Little Red Wagon Native Nursery, after the hurricane.  To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/HXJTY

Fred Ball Park Maintenance: May 24

Volunteers are needed to help maintain the Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation-sponsored butterfly garden at 2621 Bayshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33629 (next to the Rose Circle Garden Club).To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/L3LQX  

Butterfly Walk at Gadsen Park: May 28

Gadsen Park 6901 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

Join Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation and NABA Tampa Bay on a butterfly walk to continue our monthly monitoring of butterfly species at Gadsen Park located at 6901 S MacDill Ave in South Tampa. We will meet under the trees North of the softball field at the back of the park. There is ample parking back there. View Gadsen Park map. This will be free for NABA members; non-NABA members fee: $5 (payment required morning of event). Registration required.  Click or copy/paste this link: https://volunteersignup.org/PCEPB Plan for the outdoors, heat, mosquitoes, no-see-ums, getting feet wet if you don’t wear the right shoes to avoid it. Bring plenty of water to drink and a snack if you want.This event is subject to change due to weather. If you need to reach us on the day of the event, please call: (813) 748-7098.

$5.00

Palmview Park Butterfly Garden – June 10

Palmview Park 605 Bayview Dr, Belleair, FL, United States

Join Little Red Wagon and Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation as we install a butterfly and pollinator garden at Palmview Park next to 605 Bayview Dr, Belleair, FL 33756. To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/37E89  

CFC Butterfly Garden Maintenance: June 22

The Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation and FWC's Suncoast Youth Conservation Center are looking for volunteers to assist with habitat maintenance at Center for Conservation site of the Florida Conservation and Technology Center in Apollo Beach (529 Estuary Shore Lane) as well as their Adopt a Road site along Dickman Road. To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/BXLPF    

Fred Ball Park Maintenance: June 24

Volunteers are needed to help maintain the Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation-sponsored butterfly garden at 2621 Bayshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33629 (next to the Rose Circle Garden Club).To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/B4YTE  

At Home With Nature – John Gidding

Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation 4111-A Henderson Blvd., South Tamp, FL, United States

Come meet HGTV's John Gidding in person when he visits Little Red Wagon Native Nursery this month.  We will kick off this event with a book signing at 5:00 p.m. followed by a presentation on Sustainable Natural Landscaping at 6 p.m.  We will sip on John Gidding's special mimosa recipe and enjoy some refreshments at this 21+older event.  This event is free, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED as space is limited.  Donations will be accepted to support Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation's conservation efforts. **If you register for this event but are unable to make it, please email [email protected] to let us know so we may offer the spot to someone on the WaitList.*

CFC Butterfly Garden Maintenance: August 17

The Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation and FWC's Suncoast Youth Conservation Center are looking for volunteers to assist with habitat maintenance at Center for Conservation site of the Florida Conservation and Technology Center in Apollo Beach (529 Estuary Shore Lane) as well as their Adopt a Road site along Dickman Road. To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/LCPH4    

Encore! Technology Park Maint.: August 25

Volunteers are needed to help maintain the Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation-sponsored butterfly garden at Encore! Park located at 1210 E. Harrison St. (Corner of Harrison Street and Hank Ballard St.)  This event is subject to change due to weather. To volunteer, click or copy and paste into a browser: https://volunteersignup.org/YPAKM

4113 Henderson Blvd Tampa, FL 33629 • 813.551.BFLY (2359) • [email protected]