The Panhandle Butterfly House (PBH) will open for their 2009 season on April 17th. Public hours will be Thursdays-Saturdays (10AM-3PM), and Sundays (noon-4PM). While entrance is "free" - donations are needed (a buck or two per person? - e.g., "Butterflys are NOT free")). The PBH is entirely supported by volunteers and donations - no government money.

Also, there is a need for volunteers - one time - or ongoing.

For people to volunteer as docents you need to attend one 2-1/2 hour training session and then you volunteer during the summer. Training sessions are March 31 -OR- April 20 -OR- May 18.

Also more hands for gardens workdates would be of help. This week there are workdays Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, (March 23, 24, 25) starting at 8:30a.m. (There will be someone there around 8:00a.m. if anyone wishes to arrive earlier.)
If can help, show up dressed for garden work and check in with "Jeanne B." There is plenty to do, includng spreading mulch and weeding pots in the shadehouse. Please come when you can and leave when you must!

For more info and contacts see web site:
www.panhandlebutterflyhouse.org
Go to "Volunteers" button on right to get e-mail links for docent and garden coordinators.

What time are the training classes and are they held at the Butterfly house?

PBH docent classes:
March 31 at 2 pm
April 20 at 10 am
May 18 at 1 pm

I beleive they start in the VIC conference room for first part, and then finish at PBH. (about 2-1/2 hours total?)

Constact for Docent Training (from above PBH wesite):
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or county extension office: 850-623-3868 (Theresa F.)
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