The Diana Project – Saving the State Butterfly

What is the Arkansas State Butterfly, why is it listed as a species of concern and more importantly, what can you do about it?

This hour long presentation will compare and contrast the Diana Fritillary butterfly to the more familiar Monarch, explain the history and purpose of The Diana Project and provide resources to help you get involved. You will leave with an understanding of why you should make your yard friendlier for all Arkansas pollinators and resources to get you started. Presented by Ms. Shawn Hunter, NWA Master Naturalist, Ozark Wild One and The Diana Project Co-Founder.

Shawn Hunter is a member of NWA Master Naturalists and Ozark Wild Ones. A graduate of John Brown University and United States Navy Veteran, Miss Hunter founded and operated Inuendos Design Company in Siloam Springs, Arkansas from 2002 to 2022. In her capacities as veteran and small business owner she gained useful project management and marketing skills she now uses to support conservation efforts. As co-founder and project lead for The Diana Project her current focus is to educate the public about the unique needs of Arkansas’s threatened State Butterfly, The Diana Fritillary (Argynnis Diana), and how they can help. 

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