butterflies

The Florida Native Butterfly Society, a non-profit which has operated in the Buttefly House, a downtown Fort Myers attraction, some might say landmark, since it opened in 2009, closed its doors on Friday. The owners of the property have decided to do something different with the site.

This week the Fort Myers Film Festival will screen three environmental documentary selections from award-winning filmmaker and conservation and science communicator Sonny DePasquale. We’ll explore these documentaries with the filmmaker.

Milkweeds are common plants with an uncommon history. More than 20 species of milkweed are found in Florida where they are perhaps now best known as the…

The White Peacock is one of the most common butterflies in Florida, yet it is often overlooked. This white butterfly with its beautiful golden, filigree…

The North American Butterfly Association has conducted its Butterfly Count Program in the United States, Canada, and Mexico since 1993. Local counters try…