Field Trips & Tours
Experience an array of fall wildflower colors and butterflies during an off-site, expert-led half-day field trip on Friday, October 23. You can also be among the few to see places that are normally off limits to the public via a special V.I.P. tour of the Florida Museum of Natural History and the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity.
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-registration is required for field trips and tours. Registration forms will be posted soon.
Off-Site Field Trip
Butterflies and Birds Field Trip
Friday, Oct. 23 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $25 members/$28 non-members
Guides: Dr. Jaret Daniels, Thomas Allen
Join butterfly field guide author Dr. Jaret Daniels and butterfly and wildlife expert Thomas Allen as you experience Florida butterflies
and birds in their natural habitat. Discover winged wonders of Morningside Nature Center and interact with the experts during this leisurely stroll. Transportation is not provided; participants should meet at Morningside.
Ages 18 and up only.
Hiking level: Beginning, easy 1-mile walk on flat terrain. Lunch and transportation are not provided; participants should meet at Morningside Nature Center.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Butterfly Rainforest and McGuire Center
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. or 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. or 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 members/$50 non-members
Guides: Dr. Jacqueline Miller or Dr. Andrei Sourakov
Be among the few to see places otherwise off limits to the public. Discover what goes on behind-the-scenes of the Museum's
award-winning Butterfly Rainforest. See how this lush tropical paradise is kept brimming with stunning, exotic butterflies year-round as you
are escorted by Museum curatorial and collection staff. Enjoy this guided tour that will take you behind the scenes of the rearing lab and
into collection rooms to discover the unique diversity of butterflies and moths from around the world. After the tour, participants may enjoy
the Butterfly Rainforest free of charge. Ages 8 and up only. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.