Butterflies are beautiful, excellent pollinators, and teachers of metamorphosis! The first Saturday in June is Butterfly Education and Awareness (BEAD) Day, so June 1st this year. It was declared by the Association for Butterflies, a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of butterflies through conservation, research, education, and support to professional butterfly farmers. The observance aims to raise awareness about the benefits and necessity of butterfly conservation and celebrate the joy of butterfly gardening and habitat restoration.

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