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.
This popular and inspiring release fills the sky with the color and movement of one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Western Pennsylvania Monarch. Participants release their butterflies in honor of a special someone, in memory of a loved one, or just for fun!
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
Butterfly Release Gallery
In Honor & in Memory of…
Nanima, Mom & Daddy
Johnathan
Grandpa
Muma Papa
Hunter
Tyler
Dinsmore/Bessell Family
Ronald Scheidomatic
Cleone Carleton
Rader & Mark
All Great Grandparents
Eric Adkins, Coleen & Delbert Bucci
Uncle Eric Adkins, Derek Ezatoff
Sonny Paris
Kaiylee Forgge
Joe Taranto & Mr. Boots
DeRosea/Koebley our parents
Pappy
Maddie Maddison
Marsha Coronati
Piper & Parker
Nancy Bogan, Jacob Bogan
Tracy Camoioni
KorA
Grayson
Melissa Olasz
Daddy
William
Jack Lydon
Jack Lydon
Familia Chavez
just for funsies
just for funsies
Cousin Joey
Luis (Daddy)
Brady (Son)
Chris Montgomery
Jake Haskin
Sue Ciotti
Phil and Debbie Russell
Sharron and Chan Magaruh
Ben
Patti Rassman, Grandma
Betty Rassman, Mother
Cookie
Juanita Booher, the best grandma
Juanita Booher, my beautiful mother
Bentley Miller
Katie Russell, our camp buddy
Michael Anthony Lamatrice
Officer Leonard Lamatrice
Shirley Pysniak Lamatrice
John Gibson
Paula Hottenfeller
Family
Talia Russell
Alina Mercante’s grandparents
Carolyn Nelson
David Nelson
Nature
Carly VanAart
Mary Kulish
Fluffy
Ryan/John/Gram Doris
Neil Bauer
Ana Victoria
Tabajara Souza
George Jessop
Gram Lucy
Dylan Dixon
Dan Dixon
Billy Jessop
Gram
Uncle Mark
Uncle Frank
Aunt Flo
Pap
Grammy
Juanita Booher
John Ferry
Bessie Stepp
Bill
Danelle
Great Grandma Donna Sealock-Mihalovich
Geraldine and Bill Peluso
Nunny and Andrew
Rita Sieg
Anh Nguyen
Guy Smith
Juanita Booher
Edward Maund
Patricia Maund
Tyler M. Seger
Those we have gained
Those we have lost
Diana Sicard Presky 60th Birthday
Ukrainian people
In Memory of Melissa Gasparich Sub
Dad
Grandma
Vera Dixon (Grammy)
Alex Findrick (Pappy )
Mom
Dina Williams
All of those family members and friends who have flown before us
The rest of our lives
Jackie Boehm
Mom, Dad, Marj
Addison Jewell
Tyler Jewell
Butterflies appear when angels are near
All my beautiful angels in heaven. We love & miss you all.
Jim Johns
David Warner
Grandma Sheila
Grandma Hazel
Edward Dallies
Richard Connor
Patricia Connor
Matthew Barton
Charlene West
Aunt Lori Groover
Mary Taylor, Emma Staron,Katie Romaniello
CC
Family Robert Crutchman
Erika Mazzocca
Shanelle Abee
Shanelle Abee
Mama Joy
Ms. Brenda, AKA The MeeMaw
Happy Birthday my BFF Almeta, AKA Denise
My Dad, Donald Wheeler
Charles Black
Mom
Joe, Mike and Mam
My husband, Harry N.
My dad Todd Graham
My beloved Todd Graham
Marcia Majovsky Pellegrene
Jim Walker
Norma English
All my beautiful loved ones.
All my loved ones who are no longer with me.
Kelly Lytton
Warriors!
Renee Singloub
Kelly Lytton
Larry Wigley
Phyllis Hooks
Martha McGowan
Betty Hernandez
Grace & Stanley Kosol
Martine Mazza
Jacob Loyal Herrit
Christine Kelly
Debbie King
Betty Hernandez
Rachel Hippensteel
Rachel Hippensteel
Rachel Hippensteel
My Mom
Mr. Rogers
Great Grandma Hazel
Bob & Joy
Bubb
Roy Lee
Kate
Gram & Grandpap
Alma T. Anderson
Donald E. Anderson
Jennifer
Connor
Lillian
Charlotte
Daniel Barbati
Eira Ganesh
In honor of our the rest of our lives
Our babies: August, Willy & Baby #3
Catherine Sberna
Daniel Brenton Jobes
Melissa Gasparich Sub
Melissa Gasparich Sub
Melissa Gasparich Sub
Melissa Gasparich Sub
Virginia Cervi
Michael Boyer
Suzanne Boyer
Lang Smith
John W. Rakoci
Eric Lawton
Avery Rayne Rothrauff
Max Rothrauff
Carol Ann Petrosky
Christopher Bialecki
Robb Boring, Jr.
Richard T. Jarmul
Scottie Frum
Mike Rabinovitz
Joanne Rabinovitz
Gramma
Gramma
Cody Lambert
Cody Lambert
Nathan Hundertmark
Caleb
Daddy
Mom
Buckwheat
Greg & Sara
Roy M. Maloney
Anna F. Ferrere
Regis R. Ferrere