Tribute Butterfly Station

Video by gailhampshire/Flickr

Celebrate your loved one with a beautiful tribute on the Asheville Butterfly Trail.

Butterflies are symbols of rebirth and transformation. In Mexico, the monarch butterfly is believed to represent deceased loved ones returning on the Day of the Dead.

Each Asheville Butterfly Trail station is a stunning educational display with pollinator-friendly plantings and larger-than-life native butterflies. Stations are carefully sited throughout Buncombe County to inspire residents and visitors to help conserve butterflies and other pollinators.

By making a donation to the Asheville Butterfly Trail, you help create a lasting tribute that supports pollinators, educates visitors, and brings joy to the community for generations to come.

Photo of pipevine swallowtail butterfly by Adam Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions

Sponsor a Butterfly Station ($5000 or more)

Create a longlasting legacy by sponsoring a Butterfly Station to celebrate your loved one:

  • Their name will appear on the interpretive sign next to the butterfly wings

  • A custom QR code will link to a webpage about the butterfly species with a tribute to your loved one, including an optional photo and/or link to an obituary

  • All donations to the Trail will be honored on the "Friends of the Asheville Butterfly Trail" webpage

  • You’ll receive a commemorative certificate of appreciation

Full Station Sponsorship ($15,000)

Fund the creation of an entire station—design, fabrication, installation, and long-term maintenance. Families are welcome to pool donations, and we’re happy to assist with group giving pages.

Photo: Gulf fritillary on zinnia by Phyllis Stiles

Why Your Gift Matters

Your donation supports:

  • Long-term stewardship of the Asheville Butterfly Trail

  • Native plant landscaping that attracts and supports pollinators

  • Interpretive signs and public education about butterflies, habitats, and conservation

Each station becomes a place of beauty, learning, and reflection. With your help, we build a more pollinator-friendly community—one memory at a time.

Learn More About Bee City USA-Asheville

Bee City USA - Asheville is the original chapter of the national Bee City USA movement. We’re proud to promote pollinator conservation, sustainable landscaping, and community education through programs like the Asheville Butterfly Trail.

Ready to Make a Tribute Gift?

Will you join us in celebrating local butterflies and inspiring pollinator conservation while honoring someone you love?

Interested in setting up a group memorial page?

Questions? We’re here to help.

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