Butterfly Pavilion Recognized as Silver Level Partner in Environmental Leadership Program

Butterfly Pavilion Supports Sustainability in Colorado

Butterfly Pavilion is proud to announce that our organization has been recognized as a Silver Level Partner in the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program (ELP). The ELP identifies organizations within Colorado that not only contribute to, but go above and beyond to improve the sustainability of the environment in our state. As a Silver Partner, it reinforces our commitment to Butterfly Pavilion’s Environmental Management System, a plan set in place with milestones to further our sustainability efforts.

Butterfly Pavilion has always been dedicated to implementing sustainable practices in our daily operations. Conserving resources and reducing waste is directly tied to our mission of promoting conservation efforts to provide a better future for invertebrates. All of our staff and volunteers at Butterfly Pavilion work hard every day caring for the animals, conducting research, and spreading our message of conservation to audiences around the world. This award comes to us because of the combined efforts from every single team member at our organization.

Butterfly Pavilion follows several sustainable practices throughout all levels of our organization:

• We are mindful of our energy sources
  • LED bulbs are used throughout our facility
  • Temperature is strictly monitored to ensure appropriate environments for our animals without excessive usage of energy
  • Timed lighting systems guarantee that lights never get left on for too long
  • Solar-powered heating systems offer an efficient resource of energy
• We use water responsibly
  • Overall water usage has decreased due to our native and drought-tolerant gardens
  • State-of-the-art efficient plumbing systems are found throughout the facility from bathrooms and kitchens to animal care rooms
• We reduce our waste
  • Cleaning products with chemicals are used at the minimum amount needed to maintain guest safety and experience
  • Improved recycling and composting efforts have diverted over half of our waste from landfills
• We collaborate with and educate our community
  • We partner with open space departments in neighboring communities to restore habitat through our Urban Prairies Project
  • Pollinator habitat plantings are scheduled throughout the community through our PACE Programs
  • Invasive species are kept at bay among parks in Westminster and Broomfield so native plants can thrive

Not only is Butterfly Pavilion committed to protecting invertebrates and their ecosystems, but we also strive to be a leader in conservation research that benefits everyone in the local community and beyond. We promise to continue following these practices and constantly refine them when better solutions arise. Thank you to everyone who has helped us along the way in achieving this monumental goal!