Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution
This new permanent exhibit gives visitors the opportunity to walk among living tropical and temperate butterflies and plants, and learn how they have co-evolved over millions of years generating the biodiversity we see today. Research of Smithsonian scientists dealing with the topic of co-evolution is also featured. Learn more about the exhibit...
Volunteer with us!
We need you to help our visitors discover the amazing natural history of butterflies and plants. Butterfly pavilion volunteers will assist exhibit staff, answer visitor questions, help enforce pavilion policies, handle live insects, and give scheduled demonstrations for museum visitors.
Volunteer requirements:
- Attend required trainings
- Volunteer a minimum of 8 hours per month
- A strong interest in butterflies, botany, evolution, or a related field
- Enthusiasm for working with the public
- Learn basic facts about butterflies, plants and evolution
- Dedicated and dependable
- Minimum age of 16 years
- Tolerate moderately high temperatures and high humidity
For more information about becoming a Butterfly Pavilion volunteer contact Dan Babbitt by email or call (202) 633-1090.
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