The Magic of the Monarch Butterfly
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Wawapek Preserve, Cold Spring Harbor

Instructor: Beth Finger, North Shore Land Alliance Long Island Water Education Program instructor

Little Explorers (Ages 3–5): Beautiful and resilient but now imperiled. We will experience the transformation of the caterpillar into a butterfly and plant milkweed to help them survive. Children, ages 3-5, must be accompanied by an adult.

Young Explorers (Ages 8–12): We will learn about their magical lifecycle, from eggs to butterflies, and their incredible migration story. We will make seed bombs with native seeds to help the butterflies survive.

About: This program is part of a series of nature activities (mostly scheduled for days schools are closed) are designed for 3-to-5-year-olds accompanied by an adult and for 8-to-12-year-olds. They encourage exploration, creativity and environmental awareness. They will enable youngsters to explore and celebrate butterflies, birds and other wildlife while helping nurture a love of nature and Wawapek.  As the Land Alliance’s Long Island Water Education Program instructor, Beth Finger educates elementary school students about the link between preserving land and protecting our water.  She also serves as Farm Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County and Naturalist for BOCES.

Advance registration required! 
After you have registered, but before the event, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide more detailed information.  If you are unable to attend, please contact us, as this will help us register those on the waiting list.

Event Changes and Cancellations
Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates. Contact the Land Alliance at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org.