Animals living in the Tropical Conservatory roam free, unimpeded by cages. Oils and bacteria carried on human hands can cause the animals to stress, thus shortening their lifespan. By not touching the animals, visitors help keep them safe and healthy.
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History
Founded in July 1995, as the first stand-alone non-profit invertebrate zoo in the nation, the Butterfly Pavilion is a 30,000 square foot facility situated on an 11-acre campus provided by the City of Westminster, Colorado. Click here to learn more.
Funding
The Butterfly Pavilion was created by the Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium, a Colorado non-profit founded in 1990. As a publicly supported facility, the Butterfly Pavilion is primarily supported by admission fees, corporate sponsorship and by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). The five-acre site was provided by the City of Westminster.
The Butterfly Pavilion is a Colorado non-profit organization and operates with a Board of Directors in collaboration with scientific advisors from zoos, universities and museums, both locally and nationally.
The selection of those employees, consultants, contractors, accountants, attorneys and other professional agents of the facility by the management, Board or any committee or Officer designated to do so, shall be based upon their respective qualification and/or capabilities and shall not be based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender, military status, veteran status, political service, affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, or gender expression (as amended by the Board of Directors June 27, 2011).
Vote for Us!
Vote for the Butterfly Pavilion, and show your support for our mission to foster an appreciation of butterflies and other invertebrates! Click here to see a list of current contests.
The mission of the Butterfly Pavilion is to foster an appreciation of butterflies and other invertebrates while educating the public about the need for conservation of threatened habitats in the tropics and around the world.
Vision
The vision of the Butterfly Pavilion is to be the premier invertebrate education center in the nation.