Urquhart Butterfly Garden Summer Series 2017

The free Summer series at the Urquhart Butterfly Garden kicks off on Saturday July 15 with Matt Mills leading a Guided Butterfly & Bird Identification Walk. Matt is an experienced naturalist, with a vast store of knowledge and an engaging manner.

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The Garden is humming with life, “I am never disappointed by what I see at the Urquhart Butterfly Garden”, Matt said recently. If there are rare butterflies to be seen Matt will find them, as well as locating all the bird life hiding in the bushes or flitting among the trees.

The Guided Walk takes about an hour and begins at 11 am on Saturday, July 15. You are requested to wear a sun hat and bring a chair.

“I am never disappointed by what I see at the Urquhart Butterfly Garden” - Matt Mills

If it rains the walk will be cancelled.

The Summer Programme will be held every Saturday until September 2.

The Urquhart Butterfly Garden is located at the end of Centennial Park in Dundas. All ages are welcome. Lots of free parking available.

For more information about the Summer Programme please visit urquhartbutterfly.com.

The Summer Series 2017 is funded by the Dougher Fund of the Hamilton Community Foundation.

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