Adopt A Butterfly

Your generous donation makes a lasting impact!

It supports thousands of butterflies, welcomes over 45,000 summer visitors to explore the wonders of nature, and helps protect our shared environment. Visitors discover the butterfly’s fascinating life cycle, witness the incredible monarch migration, and so much more.

Your gift also sustains the Garden’s educational programs and vital work in environmental stewardship and conservation.

Together, we can protect nature, spark curiosity, and care for our fluttering friends.

As a valued donor, you’ll enjoy special recognition and know that you are making a big difference!

You’ll receive a Butterfly Adoption Certificate, and your name will be proudly displayed on signage at the front entrance of the Butterfly House throughout the summer season.

The Summer Butterfly House at Norfolk Botanical Garden was originally a temporary summer exhibit in 2009. Due to its popularity it became a permanent annual exhibit and a regular destination for summer visitors.

Maintaining the Summer Butterfly House and its inhabitants is an intensive and rewarding endeavor for our non-profit organization. In 2022 and 2024, major renovations were completed that included an expanded accessible pathway, a new entrance and installation of new screens throughout the house.