Certification

North American Butterfly Associaton

Butterfly Gardening and Habitat Program

NABA's Butterfly Garden Certification Program

offers butterfly gardeners a way to promote the creation and conservation of butterfly habitats through the use of native plants.

To join NABA Butterfly Garden Certification Program, you need to create or modify your existing garden to meet the following requirements:

At least three different native caterpillar food plants must be grown, preferably more than one plant of each selected species

At least three different native butterfly nectar sources must be grown, preferably more than one plant of each selected species

The use of pesticides is discouraged. Pesticides can kill butterflies as well as other important pollinators.

Upon completion, you will receive a NABA Butterfly Garden and Habitat certificate (suitable for framing) along with the most recent issue of NABA's publication, Butterfly Gardener.

Once certified, you will also be eligible to purchase a weather proof Garden Certification sign to display in your garden .

Apply for Garden Certification

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If your new or existing butterfly garden meets the requirements, please complete NABA's Butterfly Garden Certification Application.

Print and mail the completed application to NABA, 4 Delaware Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. A $15 non-refundable application fee must accompany each garden or habitat that is to be certified.

An institutional rate of $25 is required if your organization needs additional assistance in processing the application. Institutional certifications receive an additional two back issues of Butterfly Gardener.