After years of effort, the Environmental Association has built ten butterfly gardens at Link’s shopping centres, creating an ecological network to boost biodiversity. This year, the project will use each garden as a platform for community sustainability, with trained volunteers leading workshops and eco-tours to promote conservation. Volunteers will also join exchange activities in Chinese Mainland to expand their understanding of garden design, management, and community involvement, applying this knowledge to further support the butterfly gardens.
Since the project launch in 2020, the number of butterfly species recorded at the butterfly gardens in Link's shopping centres has increased from just over 10 to more than 60. Please click here to learn more about the butterfly species found at each butterfly garden.
(Photo provided by Sharon While)
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(Photo provided by Hui Yau Tat)
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To further engage the community, it will collaborate with charitable organisations and schools to broaden its outreach and host various activities, such as volunteering training, touring workshops and guided tours. Its long-term goal is to promote sustainable development and enhance social well-being by connecting nature and humanity through the butterfly garden network.