Photos: 20th year at FMS Butterfly Station
Opened on Monday July 16, Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland is holding it's annual Butterfly Station at the school to show the evolution of a butterfly.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sweet nectar: A monarch butterfly lights upon an echinacea blossom inside a net enclosure at the Butterfly Station at Farnsworth Middle School off of Route 155 in Guilderland, on Tuesday. The station opened on Monday for its 20th year.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Holding a butterfly in his hand, William Cleveland, a rising eighth-grader at Farnsworth Middle School, stands in his school’s courtyard, filled with native plants. He is one of the volunteers who leads free tours of the Butterfly Station for the public, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Aug. 10. Visitors can see how species are raised, make crafts, and view exhibits.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In the Metamorphosis Room, three Farnsworth Middle school students — from left, William Cleveland, Bailey Yeardon, and Melody Yu — examine a monarch caterpillar. The student volunteers will release the monarchs for their journey to Mexico on Aug. 10.