Arboretum hosts butterfly walk Sat. - TriValley Central
SUPERIOR — You meet the most fascinating Arizonans by attending guided nature walks at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Saturday, July 25 brings the chance to learn about butterflies with Adriane Grimaldi – or drive up Sunday morning for an 8 a. m. walk exploring edible-medicinal plants of the Sonoran Desert with Choctaw Nation member and ethno-botanist Dave Morris... She has previously circled the island of Bonaire (that took 5. 5 hours), and also swam from Cayman Brac Island to Little Cayman Island. I have photographed them for years, but it wasn’t until I went on a guided butterfly hike that I really came to appreciate their delicate lifecycle. Since then I started giving talks to garden clubs, schools and nature organizations, inside and outside Arizona, and volunteering as a guide at Boyce Thompson Arboretum,” said Adriane. She’s a member of the Central Arizona Butterfly Association and participates with the Southwest Monarch Study where she trains volunteers to net, tag and release Monarch butterflies in order to study migration patterns. “Butterfly Wonderland is the largest glass-enclosed atrium in the United States, and I have the privilege of sharing information with our guests about the 50 different tropical species of butterflies that we have and the 2,500 butterflies we house... I love sharing my passion for butterflies with others. Source: www.trivalleycentral.com
