The Butterfly Education Program

Mariposa County

Mariposa Butterfly Raising
& Community Education Program

Bring the Magic of Butterflies to Your Life!

The Mariposa Butterfly Festival is excited to share the unique opportunity to raise and release live butterflies for our community release! Through our Butterfly Raising Community Education Program, everyone has an opportunity to learn about the incredible lifecycle of a butterfly while fostering hands-on learning about nature, science, and conservation.

Each participating provider will receive:

🦋 A live butterfly habitat with caterpillars for raising
📖 Educational materials on butterfly lifecycles and care

How It Works:

1️⃣ We deliver a live butterfly habitat with caterpillars directly to your facility in early April with supportive educational materials (or you can arrange for pickup).
2️⃣ You will particpate in the full butterfly lifecycle, from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly then bring your butterflies on Friday, May 2nd, or Saturday May 3rd to Mariposa County Fairgrounds (Pavilion) where they will be released by participants at Mariposa Butterfly Festival.