Description

In this episode, our guest is Andalyne Tofflemire is a seasoned naturalist with a track record of public speaking, lectures, guided walks, and educational events under her belt. Andalyne is a strong professional with experience in nature interpretation, science education, event planning, and customer service in outdoor and museum/insectarium settings. Today, Andalyne talks about butterflies and the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory.

Standout Quotes:

• "Butterflies are a significant symbolic      animal for people, especially when it comes to life, deaths, and moving on      to more beautiful things." [Andalyne]

Key Takeaways:

• The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory has been going on for 19 years as a locally owned tourist attraction.
• The number of people who visit the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory is around 100,000 people or approximately 70%.
• Niagara Falls has a lovely butterfly conservatory.
• Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory's Butterflies are tropical. They start their life in the tropical rainforest—specifically Costa Rica and The Philippines.

Episode Timeline:

[00:25] About the Butterfly Conservatory

[01:15] A calendar of events

[02:21] How many members do you have?

[03:47] Where is the next closest butterfly conservatory?

[04:09] Where do all the butterflies come from?

[04:53] Outdoor Butterfly and Bug Hunt

[06:13] Other animals and species

[07:37] How many different species of butterflies do you have?

[08:00] What is the lifespan of a butterfly?

[09:17] Expanding into the Invertebrate Collection

[10:58] Monarch Tagging Weekend

[13:44] Annual Bug Fest

[16:03] What do you love most about Cambridge?

[16:33] If you had a magic wand and you could change anything about Cambridge, what would it be?

[17:57] Is there any question that I didn't ask you that I should have?

Learn more about Andalyne Tofflemire and Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory at:

Website: https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/author/andalyneadmin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andalyne-tofflemire-55793886/?originalSubdomain=ca

Phone: (519) 653-1234