alumNIGHTS: Victoria — Butterflies in your backyard

Are you fascinated with butterflies? Want to know how to create a butterfly-friendly garden? Learn all about these vital pollinators from UBC Professor Michelle Tseng, who will delve into some of the insect’s lesser-known quirks. She’ll also introduce you to Butterflies in My Backyard, a national community science initiative co-hosted by UBC and the David Suzuki Foundation. Immerse yourself in an evening of conservation science, complete with light refreshments, while exploring the gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.

This event is presented by alumni UBC and the UBC Faculty of Science.

Friday, June 13, 2025
5:30-8:00pm

The Gardens at HCP
505 Quayle Road
Victoria, BC
V9E 2J7
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Additional information:
· This event is open to all UBC alumni.

· Tickets: $10 for alumni; $20 for non-alumni. Tickets include a talk, access to the gardens, light fare and sweets, and non-alcoholic drinks.

· Tickets must be purchased by an alum by Sunday, June 8, 2025 (or until sold out). Each alum may buy a ticket for one guest (an alum or non-alum).

· This event will take place rain or shine, with the speaking program held indoors.

Speaker
Dr. Michelle Tseng (she/her) — Assistant Professor, Botany, Zoology, UBC Faculty of Science

As a 2024 UBC Peter Wall Fellow and assistant professor in the UBC Departments of Zoology and Botany, Dr. Michelle Tseng is exploring how to foster biodiverse urban ecosystems across British Columbia. Her work combines community science with cutting-edge computer vision technology. She focuses on butterfly populations as indicators of urban ecological health — enhancing habitats for pollinators, birds, and local communities.

Questions? Please contact global.alumni@ubc.ca.