INVITATION to the public, Scout Troops, Families who love butterflies and gardens: (Raindate/High Heat Index make- up is Sunday July 21)
Picnic and walk through the garden to assist with our annual NABA BUTTERFLY COUNT with Lepidopterists from the North American Butterfly Association
Location: KAREN NASH MEMORIAL BUTTERFLY GARDEN, Memorial School, 300 W. Stewart St., Washington, NJ 07882.
KIDS CRAFT CANOPY with free Kid’s Crafts. Proceeds from donating a bag of clothes/shoes/linens/stuffed animals for the GARDEN’S CLOTHING DRIVE YELLOW SHED or Cash for a Cause donations are appreciated to go towards mulch, garden gloves, plants, tools, and educational materials.
7/20: Arrive and leave anytime between 10am to 2pm, BRING a folding chair, your own PICNIC LUNCH and plenty of drinking water. No alcoholic beverages. School rules apply at all times. The event is FREE to attend but there will be butterfly garden t- shirt SALE. The Youth Gardeners and Adult Garden Volunteers do all the fundraising for this all-volunteer certified wildlife habitat garden. Wear insect repellent and sunscreen. Wear light colored clothing. Ask about certifying your home garden as a wildlife habitat garden.
Girl Scout, Sara Dicksen will be presenting a BEE Program for all ages as part of her Gold Award. Scout troops and families with children of all ages are encouraged to attend but must be accompanied by an adult. Italian ice available while the supply lasts, for a donation.
* The BUTTERFLY COUNT may be rescheduled in case of an extreme high heat alert or rain.
* CONTACT Diana Dove if planning to attend so we provide enough ITALIAN ICE and kids’ crafts for a donation. (her contact info is below.)
PLEASE LIKE the Facebook page for the Karen Nash Memorial Butterfly Garden for program updates and rescheduling of gardening sessions and events. . GROUP VISITS may be scheduled on other summer dates for a donation to the garden when a Certificate of Insurance is provided and advance reservations are approved. The Garden is free to families and the public during daylight hours when students are not in class.
JOIN US on Monday nights at 7pm for Community Gardening, weather permitting. Donations to the clothing drive’s YELLOW SHED continue year round.
Contact: Diana Dove Youth Chair of the Karen Nash Memorial Butterfly Garden GC
Phone: (908) 763-9648
Email: dianadove13@gmail.com