Press Release
Florida Museum to host additional live butterfly releases on weekends
For Immediate Release August 10, 2007
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Jessica Thurmond
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Rainforest will offer visitors the opportunity to view live butterfly releases Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. beginning Aug. 18.
"The popularity of the butterfly releases has outstripped the crowd capacity of the Butterfly Rainforest," said Douglas Noble, head of exhibits and public programs at the museum. "The two additional releases each day offer an opportunity for more visitors to participate in this highly informative and fun event."
The museum also plans to release the butterflies at multiple locations inside the exhibit and will equip staff members with wireless microphones, allowing more guests to participate at one time.
For more information on the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit, please call (352) 846-2000 or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu.