From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range of size, color and patterns in New England butterfly species. What makes a good butterfly habitat? How do you attract more of these beautiful animals? Find out more about our local butterflies and what brings them to our neighborhoods. Experience the sights of some of our most beautiful seasonal creatures!

Joy Marzolf is the owner of The Joys of Nature. In addition to a B.A. in Biology, she has been running a variety of animal-related education programs for over 20 years. She was a Naturalist and Educator at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary for over 13 years.

This is a hybrid program - you can attend in person or watch via Zoom. If you are attending via Zoom, please register to receive the Zoom link. Q&A will not be available if you are watching via Zoom.

Although registration is not required to attend an in-person program, it enables us to notify you if a program is postponed or cancelled. 

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.