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Cuyamaca College Nursery, a student-operated nursery, has proudly hosted the Spring Garden Festival for over 30 years. Student interns take the lead in planting and managing a diverse selection of plants, which are sold to the public at budget-friendly prices. The nursery remains a cherished community resource for plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts alike. The Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival is back — and better than ever! Enjoy free admission to a day filled with specialty vendors, food trucks, plant sales, live music, and fun, family-friendly activities throughout the campus. We’ll be buzzing with excitement all day long, ready to celebrate spring with you and your loved ones! Visit: thegarden.org/spring-garden-butterfly-festival-2025/ The Water Conservation Garden on Facebook / Instagram

The 2025 Peacemaker Awards are just around the corner and we can't wait to see you there! Don't miss out on this incredible event to honor our 2025 Peacemakers and help us build a more equitable, just society. Honorees: Bryan Stevenson, the Monarch School Project, and Fred Luddy Emcee Lee Ann Kim, Emmy Award-winning journalist turned social entrepreneur National Conflict Resolution Center - NCRC on Facebook / Instagram / Tik Tok

Presented by the San Diego River Park Foundation Join local insect lovers and photographers, representatives from Bee City USA, and the UCSD Pollinator Club in the Point Loma Native Plant Garden for a Pollinator Safari. Local pollinator enthusiasts will lead short walks around the garden looking for bees, wasps, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects visiting the flowers and flying around the garden. We’ll talk about taking photos and collecting data on inaturalist.org. And we’ll have tables with displays of native pollinators, sharing photos and more so you can get a closer look at some of the beautiful and unique pollinators found in the San Diego River Watershed. San Diego River Park Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.

Open daily from March 29 to April 20 Become immersed in the vibrant world of pollinators at Butterfly Jungle, returning this spring to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Once a year, the Hidden Jungle aviary bursts to life with hundreds of butterflies fluttering around lush foliage and flowers. During this immersive 20-minute experience, guests can offer nectar to butterflies, capture stunning photos, and discover the essential role butterflies play in nature. Wildlife care specialists and guides will be on hand to share insights and enhance your journey. A Butterfly Jungle Safari ticket is required for all guests, including members and children ages 1 and older ($18/person). Children under 1 require a complimentary infant pass (available at the ticket booth). A separate admission ticket or membership is required for Safari Park entry. Contributions to the Safari Park directly support wildlife conservation around the world, including in the Southwest Hub. This includes efforts to protect endemic wildlife like the endangered Quino checkerspot butterfly and the endangered Laguna Mountains skipper butterfly. San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Instagram and Facebook

Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's longest butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer Lucas Foglia documents the journey.

Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with local, seasonal ingredients from Jimbo’s! Today’s recipe: Discover the life cycle of a butterfly with a tasty veggie and pasta snack from Jimbo’s! Pre-registration is not required. FREE with Museum Admission. Visit: https://sdcdm.org/events/jimbos-garden-workshop-butterfly-noodle-life-cycle/ San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Instagram and Facebook

The sculptures are made from a special glass called dalle de verre that produces deeper color effects when illuminated by the sun.

Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent per year since 2000.