Volunteer

volunteers working on the garden

The butterfly gardens include:

Volunteering gives students opportunities to learn by doing and to serve the university by creating a beautiful landmark on campus.

Interested students assist faculty and staff to maintain the gardens. We are seeking student organization commitments for work days of approximately four hours. Your organization does not have to commit to helping with all work days, and your pledge is subject to other commitments your group may have. If you complete the pledge form, your leaders will be contacted regarding the specific dates on which work days are scheduled.

If your organization is willing to help maintain The Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Gardens, please complete the Student Pledge Form.

Schedule of Garden Workdays

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For those interested in volunteering to work in the Butterfly Garden, here is a schedule of workdays. Depending on weather conditions, the dates and/or times may change.

Date

Time

Location
Wednesday, Sept. 23 11:30 AM Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II
Monday, Sept. 28 3:00 PM Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I
Saturday, Oct. 3 8:00 AM Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II
Monday, Oct. 5 12:00 PM Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I
Wednesday, Oct. 7 5:00 PM Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I
Saturday, Oct. 10 8:00 AM Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II
Wednesday, Oct. 14 4:00 PM Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II
Monday, Oct. 19 3:00 PM Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I

Saturday, Oct. 24

8:30 AM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

Wednesday, Oct. 28

5:00 PM

Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I

Friday, Oct. 30

9:00 AM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

Wednesday, Nov. 4

12:00 PM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

Saturday, Nov. 7

9:00 AM

Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I

Wednesday, Nov. 11

3:00 PM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

Friday, Nov. 13

12:00 PM

Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I

Monday, Nov. 16

4:00 PM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

Saturday, Nov. 21

9:30 AM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

Wednesday, Nov. 25

12:00 PM

Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I

Monday, Nov. 30

10:00 AM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

Wednesday, Dec. 2

1:30 PM

Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden I

Monday, Dec. 7

4:00 PM

Carroll Abbott Wildflower Sanctuary, Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden II

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