How was the butterfly garden born?

The butterfly garden began in 2010, as an initiative at that time of the Biologist Oscar Brenes, to create a space for research and reproduction of butterflies. In addition to this the Butterfly House was built and the reproduction of butterflies began.

In 2011, with the attention of Biologist Elena Vargas, visits were initiated by students from educational centers such as Flor de Bahía, Escuela Verde and Escuela Tortuga, in order to learn about the life cycle of butterflies, iridescence and their importance in the ecosystem.

As of 2012, the B.Sc. In Natural Resources Management, Melissa Jiménez, takes over the position of the Butterfly Garden and follows the steps for which this project was founded.

Today, in addition, you can see the laboratory, an open classroom and a nursery for forestry purposes and host plants. The butterfly garden remains a tool for environmental education, which allows many children in the area to be reached, to raise awareness about the conservation of ecosystems and a close experience of studying other living things.

To date we have received visits from 18 educational centers in Osa and the surrounding area, of which at least 640 students have had the experience of visiting the butterfly garden in the last 6 years. All this has been possible thanks to the team and the support of our founders and every volunteer who has contributed their time in the care of these butterflies and their plants.

Do not miss the opportunity to participate in the guided tours, there are only 12 places available.
For reservations please contact 27865200 or email rptojochal@gmail.com
There is no price for this visit, but a donation is welcome.

The coordinator of the Environmental Education & Outreach project, Melissa Jiménez-Kardentay, shares some thoughts about the last Summer Club, carried out between January 14th until the 31st.

After 3 weeks at full power with the guys from the camp we finished our Summer Club 2019 and we want to give an special thanks to the Food Bank, Cleveland High School Students in NC, Life Project Education, drivers for kids every day and the different donors for making it possible for these boys and girls have an experience of hand with Nature, alive, acting and choosing for nature and its conservation.
Grateful to the parents who entrust us one more year to establish environmental values in their sons and daughters.
See you the next year!

The objective of this initiative is to guide children and youth and promote conservation by inspiring an appreciation of natural resources near their communities.

This year a new group joined the Summer Club, therefore, now there are 3 groups:
“Vivo por Naturaleza”, 7 to 9 years old.
“Actúo por Naturaleza”, 10 to 12 years old.
“Elijo por Naturaleza”, 13 to 15 years old.

The proposed activities include research activities, presentations on marine life, sea turtles, their habitats and threats, beach cleaning and several field programs that include a visit to the sea turtle hatchery, work in the Butterfly Garden, installing traps for cameras, exit to Ballena Marine Park, Hacienda Baru, etc.

If your son / daughter / neighbor / friend / student could not participate this year, do not be discouraged, you just have to be visit our social media and website next year and sign up early, since the spaces fill up very quickly.