Southern Oregon Butterfly Pavilion

Southern Oregon newest destination encourages you to "walk among the butterflies!" It's the recently opened Butterfly Pavilion located in Cave Junction. The 2011 season justed opened on June 25 and will remain open to visitors until early October. Hours are: Friday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Suggested donations are: Adults - $5; Youth (6 - 17) - $3; children (under 5) - Free.

The Butterfly Pavilion, a  project of  Rusk Ranch Nature Center, is focused on kids, families and visitors to the southern Oregon area.
Using native species and the help of volunteers, the Butterfly Pavilion offers an interactive learning environment for area youth.  The Pavilion also helps preserve threatened species such as the Western Monarch.

School age children are offered the opportunity to observe, learn and help with the growth and nurturing of the caterpillars and butterflies.  High school age youth are offered community service experience to act as docents and helpers for butterfly workshops through the Nature Discovery Leaders Program.
The Butterfly Pavilion is available during the visitor season as a destination activity thereby giving southern Oregon visitors a chance to experience this wonder of wonders along with the Rogue River, Oregon Caves National Monument, Kerbyville Museum and Great Cats World Park.
Visit the Butterfly Pavilion and walk with the butterflies!

Contact the Butterfly Pavilion by email or call them at 541-287-2164 for more information.

Click here to view a list of butterflies native to Josephine County, Oregon.
This list is compiled by BAMONA (Butterflies and Moths of North America).