Hatched in 1993, the Austin Butterfly Forum was formed to enrich people’s lives through butterfly conservation and public pollinator awareness. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing positive interactions with human beings of all ages and butterflies, moths, and other pollinators.

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​Among our founders and officers are some of the most credentialed entomologists in the country, and many of our members are also crazy about dragonflies, damselflies, bees, beetles, spiders and other arthropods, in addition to Lepidoptera; our meetings often cover those subjects as well.​

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Our Monthly meetings are held every 4th Monday during January to November, are open to the public, and are free to attend. This is possible as an educational component due in part as being a garden member of the AAGC. Meetings are held via Zoom or in  person at the Zilker Botanical Garden as available.

Being a member of the Austin Butterfly Forum helps to support our organization and our events, and our Garden Club Membership to AAGC.​

Austin Butterfly Forum enriches people's live through butterfly conservation by:

• Educating members and guests in all aspects of butterfly study, conservation, and enjoyment.

• Providing butterfly gardening information and resources to all interested parties.

• Promoting the butterfly as an environmental indicator.

• Encouraging knowledge and protection of the butterfly life stages.

• Promoting the identification, rearing and release of butterfly species in Austin.