Welcome to the Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association!
It is our mission to share our knowledge to educate people about Lepidoptera and their habitats. To instill and foster a passion for nature in others. To establish and preserve the environment for butterflies, skippers, and moths.
Grant Application
SEMBA awards grants ranging from $100 to $400 in order to help establish or expand a community butterfly garden!
Grant Rules
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Garden or project must be at a school or community site.
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Grant must be used within awarded year.
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Grant must be used to install or expand a butterfly garden.
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Plants must be host or nectar plants for butterflies and should be native species to Michigan.
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If requesting garden elements (rocks/sand, containers, etc.) a line-item budget and a reason for the requested item must be provided with the application.
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SEMBA Native Butterfly Garden sign will be provided and must be posted in a visible spot in the garden.
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SEMBA board members not eligible to apply.
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Pictures of the completed garden must be emailed to SEMBA (sembabutterfly@yahoo.com) and consent given to post on our website.
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2024 Grant Award Winner
Awkward Island, Ypsilanti
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Grant Recipient and SEMBA Sponsored Butterfly Garden
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3B’s Native Plant Garden, Birds, Butterflies, and Bees
located at Corrado Park
8500 Flamingo St, Westland, MI 48185, USA
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Check out how 3B's looks in the winter. You might not be alone though, birds and other wildlife may be there enjoying some native seeds and habitat!
Joanne Schwab spearheaded this great project. She is working with:
Westland Parks and Recreation Director, Latricia Gunnells,
Wayne County Master Gardener Coordinator, Deirdre Hope,
Master Gardener and proprietor of Brenda’s Butterfly Habitat, Brenda Sattler.
Western Wayne County Master Gardeners and SEMBA provided generous grants
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