I am delighted to announce that The Butterfly Musketeers have been given a generous donation from Hugo Charitable Trust which enables The Butterfly Musketeers to continue visiting schools in Christchurch. They will share their butterfly programme and educate the next generation of passionate children who will in turn connect to nature and care for our … Continue reading Free School Talks within Christchurch Supported by Hugo Charitable Trust
Paper Wasps & Other predators that harm our Monarch Caterpillars
Wasps are one of the major reasons why monarch butterflies are declining in New Zealand. I feel I need to talk more about these dreadful predators more at my talks which has been one of my focuses. As many people don't understand why their precious caterpillars go missing. Paper wasps, are similar to German and Common … Continue reading Paper Wasps & Other predators that harm our Monarch Caterpillars
Butterfly Garden Make Over
This November until February 2021 I will be in my own chrysalis, I had decided to take a massive step back from school talks as the last 4 summers I’ve spoken to over 10,000 people around the country and I realized I really love spending time in nature and my own garden. This spring my … Continue reading Butterfly Garden Make Over
Rāwhiti Domain Nature playground butterfly park
The Butterfly Musketeers are ecstatic to announce that Guardians of Rāwhiti Domain, New Brighton has received the green light this week under a $580,000 grant from the government’s Shovel Ready Projects. The money will be for a nature playground and butterfly park. The Butterfly Musketeers has been a spokesperson on behalf of the Monarchs for … Continue reading Rāwhiti Domain Nature playground butterfly park
Save our pollinators
Why is it important to have pollinators in our environment? Pollinators are vital to creating and maintaining the habitats and ecosystems that many animals rely on for food and shelter. Worldwide, over half the diet of fats and oils comes from crops pollinated by animals. They facilitate the reproduction of 90% of the world's flowering plants. POLLINATORS ARE … Continue reading Save our pollinators
Can Oamaru become Monarch Capital of New Zealand?
After 6 months of taking a winter break from school talks my first 24hrs back at work, I spoke to over 400 children and adults within 7 sessions! What a buzz meeting so many cool people that are collectively boosting the monarch population as a community. Last night's talk was everything I could have wished … Continue reading Can Oamaru become Monarch Capital of New Zealand?
How Raising Monarch Butterflies promotes healthy Well-being
How many of you would love to go on a retreat each year that promotes well-being, inner peace, and gain new knowledge? Well, how about creating a beautiful garden with bright colourful flowers, and of course, you have plenty of Swan Plants for the caterpillars... that would do as much to your positive well-being as … Continue reading How Raising Monarch Butterflies promotes healthy Well-being
Elephants and Monarchs
Today 12th August is world Elephant day, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants. What better way to dress the Elephant up with some Monarch wings and celebrate such an awesome creature that seems to have graced this Earth for many years. World Elephant day is created each year to bring awareness … Continue reading Elephants and Monarchs
Monarchs are the doorway to nature
There is much debate as to why I support a non-native butterfly. Instead of focusing on native butterflies rather than a butterfly that arrived in New Zealand by its own free will. From my experience and witnessing other people raising Monarchs, I believe Monarchs are the doorway to the world of magic within nature and to … Continue reading Monarchs are the doorway to nature
