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 will be 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, May 17, 2025
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
"On Your Marks! Get Ready for 2025 Butterfly Counts"
Meetings are free and open to the public
Mounts Auditorium
531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Fl 33415
The Program: "On Your Marks! Get Ready for 2025 Butterfly Counts" by Alana Edwards and Teri Jabour. Learn about the butterflies we see in Palm Beach County to identify butterflies for fun and for our local butterfly counts! ​​
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​​​​4th of July Butterfly Counts
​ Sign up for 2025 butterfly counts!
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June 14, 2025 - South Palm Beach County Circle-Center at Linton Blvd. & Carter Road
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June 21, 2025 - Central Palm Beach County Circle-Center at Forest Hill & The Turnpike
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June 22, 2025 - North Palm Beach County Circle-Center at Donald Ross Road
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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!
