Why: Pollinators, such as bees, beetles, butterflies, and flies are critical for our economy, environment, and agriculture. Pollinators help sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce.
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- Almost a third of crops depend on insect pollinators
- Over 80% of flowering plants depend on insect pollinators
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- Implications for soil, water, and climate resilience
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Yet, pollinator populations are in decline. Butterfly Pavilion is a leader in pollinator protection and conservation and engages the community with opportunities to get involved with us. Pollinator Palooza events provide a great opportunity for people to learn about pollinators while having fun and finding out ways that they can get involved in pollinator conservation.
Exhibit Dates: May 2 – June 30, 2023; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See website for tickets and information: https://
Cost: The outdoor concert is free; there are various Costs for individual events
Where: Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado
About Butterfly Pavilion
Butterfly Pavilion has been part of the Colorado community since 1995 and is the first Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited, stand-alone, non-profit invertebrate zoo in the world, currently occupying a 34,000-square foot facility situated on an 11-acre campus provided by the City of Westminster, Colorado. Butterfly Pavilion’s mission is to foster an appreciation of invertebrates by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation.