2026 Butterfly Appreciation Day

Butterfly Appreciation Day will be held on June 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brevard County Extension Office in Cocoa.

This free program features three local experts offering practical, engaging insights into butterfly identification, pollinator gardening, and the species commonly found in Brevard County.

Program highlights include: 

• Butterfly ID tools, guides, and close‑focus binocular demos (Rochelle Hood)

• Butterfly life cycles, food needs, and local species (Ed Perry)

• Pollinator Gardening in Small Spaces — tips for patios, small yards & containers (Sally Scalera)

• A guided Garden Walk & Butterfly Count in the Brevard Discovery Garden

Admission is free; registration is requested via Eventbrite: https://butterflyappreciation2026.eventbrite.com/

For additional information go to our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/BrevardDiscoveryGarden

To reach the Brevard County Extension Office, call Dani at 321-633-1702