{"id":6905,"date":"2018-09-27T11:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T15:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/?page_id=6905"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:02:16","slug":"volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/annual-butterfly-show\/volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Show: Organizers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Butterfly Show: Organizers\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"who-makes-the-butterfly-show-happen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who makes the Butterfly Show happen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"papa-papillon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Papa Papillon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following video takes us behind the scenes of the Butterfly Show with lead organizer <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/people\/ed-bruggink\/\">Ed Bruggink<\/a>, 杏吧原创&#8217;s Greenhouse Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/secretariat\/boardofgovernors\/founders-award\/2025-founders-award-recipient\/\">Founders Award Recipient 2025<\/a> &#8211; 杏吧原创&#8217;s highest non-academic honour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/2019\/biologys-ed-bruggink-wins-service-excellence-award\/\">Service Excellence Award Winner 2018<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Papa Papillon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A6ZjzxKMHGE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"lets-talk-science\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Talk Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s Talk Science is a national volunteer organization of graduate and upper year undergraduate students in fields related to science and engineering. The mandate of this organization is to increase literacy and interest in science, engineering, and technology. In Ottawa, Let&#8217;s Talk Science draws its volunteers from both 杏吧原创 University and the University of Ottawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Biology has partnered with Let\u2019s Talk Science to offer tours to school or community groups who are interested in turning their visit to the Butterfly Show into an even more educational experience. All show tours are presented by Let\u2019s Talk Science volunteers. Let&#8217;s Talk Science volunteers are also in the greenhouse during public visits to help answer questions and direct traffic. In 2020, Let&#8217;s Talk Science began presenting virtual tours of the greenhouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Annual Biology Butterfly Show relies heavily on the support and enthusiasm provided by these student volunteers. To find out more about Let\u2019s Talk Science or to enquire about free, curriculum based, hands-on science demonstrations in your classroom, please visit their website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ottawa: <a href=\"https:\/\/outreach.letstalkscience.ca\/ottawa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/outreach.letstalkscience.ca\/ottawa<\/a><br>\nNational: <a href=\"https:\/\/letstalkscience.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/letstalkscience.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special shout-out to Sue McKee, Director, Let&#8217;s Talk Science at the University of Ottawa and 杏吧原创 University who pours hours of passion and enthusiasm into organizing the volunteers and planning show details each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Let&#039;s Talk Science\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JVqzYX8vntQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"carleton-university-administrators\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">杏吧原创 University Administrators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A team of dedicated administrators from across campus assist in making the show a success each year. The show would not run without support from: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Department of Biology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/science.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Faculty of Science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/advancement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Department of University Advancement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/procurement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Procurement Services<\/a>, Parking Services, and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fmp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facilities Management and Planning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"sponsors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p>Special thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/cwservices.com\/\">C&amp;W Services<\/a> for their sponsorship contribution to the Butterfly Show.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/CWServices_LOGO_1-1-240x67.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/CWServices_LOGO_1-1-240x67.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/CWServices_LOGO_1-1-160x45.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/CWServices_LOGO_1-1-200x56.png 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/CWServices_LOGO_1-1.png 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"annual-butterfly-show-volunteers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Butterfly Show Volunteers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"carleton-university-biology-society\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">杏吧原创 University Biology Society<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cubiologysociety.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创 University Biology Society (CUBS)<\/a> is a student led organization created to bring together 杏吧原创&#8217;s Biology students from first through fourth year. Volunteers from CUBS are essential to the Butterfly Show &#8211; they help facilitate the event throughout the week as well as over the weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"rick-cavasin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rick Cavasin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick is a local photographer and naturalist and an expert on Ontario butterflies. The amazing butterfly wall display in the Nesbitt Biology Building lobby features Rick&#8217;s photographs of all local butterfly species. Rick\u2019s work can be seen at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariobutterflies.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ontariobutterflies.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"kathryn-finter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kathryn Finter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathryn is an artist from Ottawa who for over 15 years has volunteered with the Butterfly Show by lending her expertise to the craft table set up in the lobby for visitors. Kathryn\u2019s work can be seen at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.illuminations.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.illuminations.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"jen-skanes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jen Skanes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jen is a 杏吧原创 graduate and a former coordinator for <a href=\"http:\/\/letstalkscience.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let\u2019s Talk Science<\/a> who still comes back every year to educate visitors on butterflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"special-shout-out-to-ed-bruggink-event-organizer-and-his-family\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special shout-out to Ed Bruggink, event organizer, and his family.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/people\/ed-bruggink\/\">Ed Bruggink<\/a> is the founding father of the 杏吧原创 Butterfly Show and has been the lead organizer of the event since the show began 23 years ago. Ed, his wife Joanna, and his family all contribute greatly each year. As the greenhouse manager of the Biology Department, Ed works tirelessly to make sure that everyone has a great time during the show, including the butterflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"jim-des-rivieres\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jim Des Rivieres<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For 19 years, Jim made significant contributions to the Butterfly Show and has changed the lives of everyone here in the Biology department. Jim was a dear friend, local photographer and an expert on Ottawa moths. His large-format prints of local moths were featured in an exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature in 2010. Jim printed all the signs for the Butterfly Show, including the butterfly wall. The <a href=\"https:\/\/futurefunder.carleton.ca\/giving-fund\/jim-des-rivieres-award-for-teaching-innovation-and-excellence-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim des Rivi\u00e8res Award for Teaching Innovation and Excellence Fund<\/a> was created in his memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-9419 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye-160x128.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye-240x192.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/230\/Butterfly-Volunteers-Photos-by-Akintunde-Akinleye-360x288.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Akintunde Akinleye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/futurefunder.carleton.ca\/giving-fund\/butterfly-show-giving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support the Butterfly Show<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/annual-butterfly-show\/\">Return to the Butterfly Show Homepage<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who makes the Butterfly Show happen? 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