Butterflies Bloom Backstage Pass

Name: Butterflies Bloom Backstage Pass
Start: 2026-07-12T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-12T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Schedule

Sun Jul 12 2026 at 09:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Lakeside, VA

BUTTERFLIES BLOOM: BACKSTAGE PASS
Step behind the scenes of the new Butterflies Bloom exhibit for an exclusive backstage tour. Join Butterfly Exhibit Manager, Clara Aus, for a look inside the exhibit to learn more about adult butterflies and then explore the back of house spaces to see how we care for butterflies at all life stages. Offered on select Sundays in 2026, this action-packed tour is sure to give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience in our Conservatory’s new Subtropical House and Butterflies Bloom exhibit!
Fees: Member $22, Non-Member $28
All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is required.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden strives to be a Garden for all and we are committed to offering diverse adult learning opportunities that are inclusive and accessible to all learners. If you would like to request an accommodation to support your participation in an adult learning opportunity at the Garden, please contact [email protected] or call 804-262-9887 x328 and we will make our best effort to help.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Clara Aus is an insect expert and nature educator based in Richmond, VA. She is the Butterfly Exhibit Manager for Butterflies Bloom. She also teaches courses for adults at the Garden, with topics ranging from pollinator gardening, to medicinal plants, to butterfly pinning and display. Specializing in butterflies and moths, Clara combines her scientific knowledge and access to primary peer-reviewed research studies with easy to understand lessons and activities to inspire a deeper understanding of nature. Her goal is to help others observe and connect with nature so we can all do a better job of restoring and supporting the living world around us.