The Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden

Explore nature on campus

TWU's Denton campus is host to two a native-plant butterfly gardens that attract and sustain monarchs and many other butterflies, bees and birds.

The Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden is located next to the Ann Stuart Science Complex in the south part of campus, and the Carroll Abbot Wildflower Sanctuary is next to the Texas Pond in the northwest portion of campus.

The gardens create beautiful landmarks  and give our students opportunities to learn by doing.

The gardens are supported financially by a generous grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (grant number: 83677401) and by funding from the university and private donations.

Support the Butterfly Gardens

We need your help to keep the gardens going. Those who make a donation to the Butterfly Gardens will be recognized on the website.

Our levels of support are below, but any donation amount makes an impact on pollinators and the gardens.

• Platinum Wing - give at least $1,000
• Gold Wing - give at least $500
• Silver Wing - give at least $250
• Bronze Wing - give at least $50