We’re celebrating in a new home!
Join us!
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Vallejo People’s Garden,
1055 Azuar Drive, Mare Island, Vallejo
The Bay Area Butterfly Festival will take place throughout the blocks surrounding the Vallejo People’s Garden, transforming the neighborhood into a full day of art, nature, music, education, performances, and family-friendly activities on Mare Island.
Plant Gardens.
Protect Pollinators.
Together, we can create thriving habitats for monarchs, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators — one garden, one native plant, and one community at a time.
Small Actions Create Lasting Change
Every garden planted, every native flower added, every volunteer hour, and every donation helps create healthier habitats for monarchs, pollinators, people, and the planet. Through the work of the Bay Area Butterfly Festival, Vallejo People’s Garden and The Monarch Milkweed Project inspire communities to reconnect with nature through hands-on environmental education, pollinator habitat restoration, and sustainable gardening practices.
Learn and Grow: Discover how monarchs, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators depend on native plants and healthy ecosystems to survive and thrive.
Create Habitat That Matters: Gain practical ideas and inspiration for planting pollinator-friendly gardens, replacing lawns with drought-tolerant native plants, and creating spaces that support biodiversity.
Be Part of a Community Movement: Join volunteers, gardeners, educators, families, and conservation partners working together to protect pollinators, strengthen communities, and cultivate a healthier future for all.
Join the Movement
Explore a variety of volunteer opportunities tailored to your interests and skills. Whether you enjoy gardening, environmental education, community outreach, creating welcoming spaces, or helping organize events like the Bay Area Butterfly Festival, there’s a place for everyone to make a meaningful impact.
Community Gardening & Habitat Stewardship: Help grow healthy food, maintain pollinator habitats, plant California native gardens, support composting efforts, and care for community spaces that nourish both people and wildlife.
Environmental Education & Outreach: Engage with the community through workshops, tours, festivals, and hands-on activities that inspire sustainable living, pollinator protection, water conservation, and environmental stewardship.
Festival & Event Support: Assist with the Bay Area Butterfly Festival and other community programs by helping with setup, children’s activities, workshops, vendors, outreach, and creating memorable experiences for attendees of all ages.
Grow Community Together: Be part of a welcoming network of volunteers, educators, gardeners, artists, and nature lovers working together to cultivate healthier communities, thriving ecosystems, and a more sustainable future.
Sponsor Us Today!
Your generosity fuels our efforts to educate, restore habitats, and protect pollinator populations. Every dollar goes directly to making a difference.
Education Programs: Inspire community members through hands-on environmental education focused on pollinator protection, sustainable gardening, and healthy living.
Habitat Restoration: Restore and cultivate vibrant native plant habitats where monarch butterflies and other pollinators can thrive and reproduce.
Community Engagement: Inspire others to join the cause.