Our mission is to educate the public about butterflies through butterfly gardening and conservation in Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
In Loving Memory of Lana Edwards
1941-2023
Co-founder of Atala Chapter of NABA (1995)
Her love of butterflies and social justice carries on with all who knew her! She is greatly missed!
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The Atala Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) was founded in the summer of 1995. Since that time, we have held NABA 4th of July Butterfly Counts every year, countless field trips throughout Florida and quarterly meetings featuring various nature-related topics.
Check calendar for upcoming meetings and butterfly walks.
Meetings are 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Mounts Building Auditorium at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Fl 33415, unless otherwise noted. The Mounts Auditorium is at the front of the Garden at the Military Trail entrance. Directions to Mounts Botanical Garden
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Free and Open to the Public
Mounts Auditorium
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Fl 33415
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mounts Building Auditorium
Taking Care of Your Butterfly Garden by Jeff Nurge
Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Delray Oaks Natural Area,
a beautiful 25-acre xeric hammock. See Environmental Resources Management - Delray-Oaks.
Free and open to the public but registration required.
This butterfly walk is a partnership with Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM)-Adopt A Natural Area program. You can register on Eventbrite after September 20 Adventure Awaits - Butterfly Hike @ Delray Oaks Registration, Sat, Oct 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite or email us at nabapalmbeach@gmail.com
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​​​​​​​​4th of July Butterfly Counts
Thank you to all 2025 count participants! We couldn't have done it without you! Remember, every butterfly counts!
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Lana Edwards Garden of the Year
NABA's first annual garden contest to honor Lana Edwards was Fall 2024. See 2024 winners at Butterfly Gardener on NABA website Butterfly Gardener - North American Butterfly Association (naba.org)
Local gardens received honorable mention!
​Remember to post your butterfly sightings at
NABA Recent Sightings
For more information about our local chapter, please contact us!
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Visit NABA's National Butterfly Center to learn about its programs and how to tour the gardens where 150 species of butterflies have been observed!! Become a member and support the NBC!
