Conservation Efforts:

• Butterfly farming with Embera Chami Indigenous group as a way of conservation of the forest  Rio Bravo, in Calima, Darien, Valle del Cauca. Ministerio del Medio Ambiente de Colombia and Alexander von Humboldt Institute Initiative.
• Reforestation and care of the primary forest in El Arenillo, Palmira, Valle del Cauca. Plantation of native species of trees in the area.
• Production with 28 campesino families from our mountains who have learnt conservation techniques such as organic agricuture, reforestation and forrest preservation.

Mission Statement: Audubon Nature Institute's purpose of Celebrating the Wonders of Nature guides its mission to:

• Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality
• Exhibit the diversity of wildlife
• Preserve native Louisiana habitats
• Educate our diverse audience about the natural world
• Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation
• Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings
• Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museum and parks
• Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience

Mission Statement: To protect and recover Salvadorian wildlife as populations that are viable in the long term (most especially butterflies), develop and implement technologies that will allow for their sustainable use, and contribute to the efforts required for obtaining knowledge that will allow El Salvador to know, appreciate, protect and use its natural biological resources.

Conservation Efforts: Bioproductores de El Salvador manages a nature reserve together with 2 neighbours (in total, just over 300 acres) next to El Salvador’s most important national park in terms of Biodiversity (the El Imposible National Park) in southwestern El Salvador, near the border with Guatemala.  With 9 full time wardens covering 24 hour 365 days-a-year custody, this area is probably the most intensely protected natural area in El Salvador.  Support provided to major national and international research efforts (inventories, life cycles, etc.) has lead to many new reports of plants and animals for this country, and the recovery, entrance and even breeding of several species locally considered as highly endangered and threatened has been an increasingly observed phenomenon in the private reserve that surrounds the farm.  Likewise, adequate plants have been established in certain, restricted areas of the reserve so that local colonies of butterflies of interest have become established, ensuring complete independence from the park – population, though of course not genetic wise.  Major efforts are currently being undertaken to study and replicate (at ground level) the ecology and annual cycle of canopy communities of butterflies (i.e.: in this case, butterflies that rarely come down to ground level)

Mission Statement: Using Butterflies as “ambassadors” of the natural world, to enhance people’s enjoyment, understanding, and tolerance of insects

Mission Statement: Mariposario el Bosque Nuevo works hard breeding and raise butterflies, reforestation and rainforest conservation.

Conservation Efforts: 100% of our profit is for reforestation, rainforest conservation and research. At this moment we have a total of 150 hectares of rainforest protected, and 112 hectares for reforestation.

Mission Statement: The Indianapolis Zoo will empower people and communities, both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation.

Mission Statement: The Lepidoptera source in Western Massachusetts, specializing in all aspects of butterflies, moths and caterpillars, Magic Wings focuses on butterfly-related educational, recreation, entertainment and gardening needs.

Mission Statement: To create a place of lifelong learning where people, from young child to senior citizen, embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world.

Mission Statement: Powell Gardens is an experience that embraces the Midwest’s spirit of place and inspires an appreciation for the importance of plants in our lives.

Conservation Efforts: Kansas City Wildlands restoration and management of region’s premier natural areas, including an on-site prairie remnant.

Conservation Efforts: Two educational graphics about conversation issues in the exhibit. Entomologist is the coordinator for the Mt. Diablo Butterfly Count.

Mailing address: PO Box 1541, Westford, MA 01886

Phone: 978-392-0955
Fax: 978-256-1080
E-mail: bflybut@aol.com
Website URL: www.butterflyplace-Ma.com

Mission Statement: To have a positive impact on the future of Texas by teaching people effective ways to restore, conserve and preserve nature in the urban environment through the use of native and adapted plants that illustrate the interrelationship of butterflies, buts and botany.

Mission Statement: Connecting Man With Nature

Mission Statement: Hershey Gardens Butterfly House is to enhance the enjoyment and appreciation of nature by educating children and adults about butterflies in a friendly, personal manner.

Mission Statement: With an emphasis on community service, volunteerism and education, we strive to provide services and programs for all ages and abilities within our community’s diverse population. These services and programs will foster an appreciation for our community and natural world.