District 196 Community Education

July is the peak of the season in our beautiful, lively butterfly garden at the Minnesota Zoo. See and photograph gorgeous butterflies, moths, and wildflowers. Learn new macrophotography skills – and to identify new species – in this inviting and colorful space. Photograph the iridescent scaled wings of swallowtails and monarchs, and the brilliant petals of coneflowers. Bring any lenses you have for your camera, and a tripod if you have one – the instructor will also have some materials for people to try. Combine classroom time with time in the covered butterfly garden. With plenty of opportunities to ask questions and practice your new ideas, head home with skills for getting that perfect shot – and new information about these pollinators and the plants they love!

The Stone Arch Bridge provides a breathtaking backdrop for spetacular photos. Built in 1883, it is the only bridge of its kind over the Mississippi River. It is made of native granite and limestone, and measures 2100 feet long by 28 feet wide. The bridge consists of 23 arches and spans the river below St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis.