Eltham Copper Butterfly education day: Castlemaine Botanical
About
Connecting Country is teaming up with local butterfly lover Elaine Bayes, from the Wetland Revival Trust, to deliver an ECB education event on Saturday 14 Janurary 2023 at 9.30am. Come along and learn about our very special local butterfly and what we can do to help this endangered species. Elaine will give a presentation about the unique life cycle and importance of this species, recent monitoring results and give a guided walk through some ECB habitat.You will:
• Hear all about the incredible life cycle of Eltham Copper Butterfly from local ecologist Elaine Bayes.
• Learn about how to identify this species from similar butterflies.
• Find out about butterfly monitoring and how you can help.
• Join a guided walk through butterfly habitat at the Botanical Gardens Bushland Reserve.
This is a free event for limited numbers, with morning tea provided, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Location
Tea Rooms, Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
2 Walker Street, Daylesford, Castlemaine VIC 3450