Come and meet the butterflies at our outdoor butterfly house. Inside, you will find plants such as fleabanes, butterfly milkweed, false sunflowers, and other native nectar sources that ensure pollinators always have a reliable source of food throughout the season. The butterfly house is open seasonally (mid-June through early October) and is free to the public from dawn to dusk.
The Kate Gorrie Butterfly House originally opened in 2000 to honor the memory of Kate Gorrie, daughter of Meg and Tom Gorrie of Pennington, NJ. The Gorries are longtime board members and benefactors of The Watershed Institute and chose to honor Kate’s life and love of nature by helping build a butterfly house.
Help us protect and conserve the biodiversity of our 950-acre reserve. Your support enables us to continue this mission, ensuring that future generations can enjoy clean water, vibrant habitats, and resilient communities.
