PNM Butterfly Pavilion
The PNM Butterfly Pavilion, the most popular seasonal exhibit
at the Albuquerque Biopark, is a collaborative effort between
PNM and the City of Albuquerque. PNM joined forces with the
biopark on the project as part of our commitment to the environment,
the quality of life in the community and the education of
our young people.
The PNM Butterfly Pavilion is home to more than 500 North
American butterflies and the exhibit features a "brooder"
room (a sort of nursery), where visitors can watch butterflies
emerge from their chrysalides. Information about the different
butterfly species is available at the pavilion, as well as
ideas about which plants can attract butterflies to your yard.
The hundreds of butterflies in the pavilion also offer many
opportunities for great shots for amateur photographers.
PNM donated more than 40 new wooden poles, as well as equipment
and supplies, to create the Butterfly Pavilion frame. PNM
linemen donated their labor to install the poles. PNM has
made additional donations to the biopark to fund ongoing programs
at the facility.
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