Prepare, pin and mount a variety of spectacular tropical butterflies. Learn the various techniques used to catch, preserve and mount these and other fascinating arthropods. Explore the possibilities of insect collecting in your backyard.

Credit: 3 contact hours toward CEUs or Criteria III for North Carolina’s Environmental Education Certification Program
Upon completion of the Trek, you will receive a Certificate of Course Completion that includes the number of contact hours to turn in for CEUs. For those seeking Environmental Education Certification, you will also receive an EE Form for up to 3 hours of credit.

Registration: Register here online
The full workshop fee is due when you register and payment is via credit card. Registration for most Educator Treks is on a first-come, first-served basis. Treks fill quickly, so register early!

Program Details:

• Fee: $70* (includes insect resource manual, pinning board, butterfly display box, numerous exotic butterfly specimens)
• Requirements: For educators (includes teachers, administrators, pre-service or substitute teachers; non-formal educators; anyone working on their EE certification)
• Program Instructor(s): Andy Kauffman, Colin Brammer
• Activity Level: Easy: Workshop will take place indoors in a lab setting
• Categories: Educator Treks, Educators, Workshops

Note: We do not want cost to be a barrier for any educator. If the cost of this workshop would prevent your participation, please reach out to Megan Davis.