GET CLOSER TO NATURE
MEMORIAL BUTTERFLY RELEASE
PRESENTED BY OLIVER OUTDOOR
Our Sunday tradition fills the sky with the color and movement from one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Western Pennsylvania Monarch.
Join us and release a Monarch butterfly in honor of a special someone, in memory of a loved one, or just for fun!
This release fills the sky with the color and movement of one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Western Pennsylvania Monarch. After 4:00 PM, individuals who pre-purchased Monarchs are welcome to release their butterflies in private, or alongside the mass release. Names (in honor of/in memory of) that were included at the time of purchase will be listed on the Regatta website. At 4:00 PM, we will present a mass release of nearly 500 butterflies.
Why do we do the Native Butterfly Release?
“Our state parks in Pennsylvania conserve nearly 300,000 acres of lands for the public to enjoy in many ways, but humans are not the only ones to benefit. Moraine’s 16,725 acres provides habitat for many wild animal species. Monarch butterflies, whose population across North America has alarmingly decreased, are dependent upon the milkweed plant. There are four species of milkweed native to PA, and we have introduced each of them in areas of the Moraine and encourage their natural reproduction. Here at the park, we have five areas specifically managed to promote native wildflowers, such as milkweed. Volunteers and partner groups working with park staff have prepared ground, sown seed, and managed these areas to encourage milkweed and other native plants to provide not only educational messages and enjoyment, but to serve as habitat for resident populations, and provide way stations for migrating monarchs.” — Natalie Simon, DCNR
2021 Butterfly Release in Honor of:
Grandma Bea
Charlene Seifert
John Parson
Sheri Parson
Frank Johnston
Beverly Aspinall
Eddie Spinneweber
Dave Freeman
Husband-James Elder
Mom-Sandy Wolf
Helen Womer
MaryLou Shutak
Dave Weaver Sr.
Brandon Curley
Louise L Miller, Mother
David Klakos
Gary Welsh
Julie Hawan
Richard Schibik
Gary Welsh Sr.
Kim McKown
Kathleen Welsh
Bernadette, My Heart!
Paulette, Jackson and Jessica Benegasi My Life!
Eileen Ruschau
Walter Wzest
Briana Welsh
To those who’ve gone before us
Kate Parson
Bud and Sis Coulter
Betty and Major Majovsky
Dr. Gabriel DeSalvo
Ben Crowley
Regis R. Ferrere
Anna F. Ferrere
Mary L. Lucas
Roy M. Maloney
Patsy Capo
Laura Gallahan
Mary Ann & Robert Birchall
Jamie Esposito
Joyce Park
In honor of Giselle Schweikert
In honor of Dominic Naples
Charlene O’Malley
Steve O’Malley
Mama (Sierra Mattson)
Brandon Mattson
Darrick A. West
Darrick A. West
Wilma Banfield
Joseph Zock
Thomas C Miller, Father
Thomas C Miller, Brother
Phyllis Winkler “Grandma”
Ronald Platt
Ryan Anderson
Mary Lou Hytla
Mary Sutton
Ron Mazza
Diana L. Sicard – Presky
Lori Haller
Lori Haller
Lori Haller
Joe Kolanko
Fred Emmett (Papa)
Husband-Dennis Collins
Dad-Dennis Collins
Rita Savannah
Donald R. Chettle
Naomi Ruth Buehler
Our beloved family
Ginny “Nana” Figlar
Guy Smith
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
Michael Kondos
Michael Kondos
Aunt Julie’s life: You are our sunshine!
Danielle Dado
Wes Remley
Lindsey Anne Raymer
Lindsey Anne Raymer
Arthur Weidenhof
Mary Sheller
David Caputo
Marshal Dudash
Dr. James R. Davidson
Crossey’s
Nicholas DiIanni
Betty Jane Rider
Margaret Louise Kimmel
Christopher Bialecki
Eric Lawton
Diane Bialecki
Kathy Kondos
Mike Kondos
Lindsay Moretz
Lindsay Moretz
Lindsay Moretz
James English – Big Pap
Sadie
Shih-Yue Hou
Shih-Yue Hou
Shih-Yue Hou
Shih-Yue Hou
Anthony Hladney
In Memory of Joseph Hinchberger
In Memory of Nancy Swain
In Memory of Grammy Spangler
In Memory of Darlene Beahm
Jerry Hazard
Serenity Faith Matos
In Memory of Don Wilson
In Memory of Marlyn Wilson
Bradley Patrick Joyce
Albert Korade
In honor of Vince Vogel
In memory of Donna Hicks
Judy Seals
Donald Wilson
Kenneth Young
Kaitlyn Emery
Kathleen Westcott
Dorothy McIlvee
Ken Klemens
Vera (Betty) Wilson
Jeffrey Butera
Aggie Netzel
Roseanne DiPietrantonio
Candace Ward
Jennie Fusco
Jennie Fusco
Kaitlyn Emery
Edgardo Paulino
Diane Anthony
Ruth Hain
Robert Schafer (Dad)
Willa Schafer (Mom)
Jeannine (Nanna) Rowe
Lorraine (MamMam) Bulotta
Cathy Politi
Donna Cowan
Mary Holtz Elias
Joe Wrbas
Ryan Kubicko
Kyle Kubicko
Dennis F. Connelly
Sandra Hull
Clyde Kinneer Jr.
Robert Price
Neoma Jennings
Danielle Graham Robinson
Aunt Donna
Brian Nowikowski
Justin Knisely and Lary Campbell
Derek Ezatoff & Eric Adkins
Uncle Eric Adkins
Joseph T. Berg
Joseph A. Berg, Sr
Ike Bihun
Vanessa Michael
Emma Schaub
Kim McPheron
Jon McPheron
Eric Adkins
Delbert & Colleen Bucci
Joann Bossi
Terry Lyons
Domenic (Mimi) Bellissimo
Virginia Alessio
Uncle Freddy Deitrick
Uncle Allen Mullen
Niva Costa
Daniel Diamond
Niva Costa
TJ Stockman Derek Ezatoff
Niva Costa
TJ Stockman Derek Ezatoff
Raymond Lombardo
David Klakos
John Lombardo
Crystal L. Gamble
Jennie Fusco
Jennie Fusco
Jennie Fusco
In memory of our son, Petey Caravella & Hollie Thibodeaux
Jennie Fusco
Helen “Marge” Abruzzino and Victoria Mangie
David Dietz
Mariam “Mim” Hershey
Ruby Kelly
Norma L. Thompson
Leon E. Thompson
Dot Hollerman
Doris Crawford
Amanda Hall
Catherine and Robert Green
In memory of Troy Andres
In memory of Troy Andres
In memory of Troy Andres
In memory of Troy Andres
Missy Desabetino
Carter Wolozyn
Phyllis Schroeder
Daksh Srivastava
Delilah Donoghue
Anna Zaich
Tina Mowery
Nancy Bogan
Ashley Mckissick
Leona Miller
John A Fezza
Delilah Donoghue
Loretta Faye Jakomad
Deo Gallagher
Jim Gallagher
Jack Z. Cline
Toni Funk
Angela Cantera
Joe & Mike
Carol Brooks
Douglas List
John Hanna
Steve Craft, My Dad
Trudy Shish
Jeff Kramer, Sr.
Joni Burnett
Kelli Jordan
Dave Burnett
Butterfly Ruth
Butterfly Ruth
John Marshall
John Marshall
Grandpa Cuda
Molly
Patty Lutz (Mom)
Helen Bogden (Baba)
Carol Sampson
George Sampson
Phoebe Barkey
Helen Crawford
Avery Rayne Rothrauff