Look out for the butterflies next time you visit the Cheltenham Community Centre.

We recently partnered with Guardian Childcare & Education St Clair to protect and attract butterflies and also to install an accessible wicking bed at the Centre.

Approximately 30 children and field and open space team members helped plant a butterfly garden,with the aim to protect around 40 different species of butterflies that are endangered across the City. The planting also aligned with National Pyjama Day which made for a fitting and fun combination.

Butterflies are attracted to the bright colours in gardens and are important in the collection and movement of pollen to other plants.

Guardian Sustainability Champion and Educational Leader at Guardian Lisa Weidenbach praised the program and the help of council staff.

“This all started a year ago in our bringing back butterflies garden at the centre, and we want to continue to attract local indigenous butterflies back to the area,” she said.

“We initially had 200 children and parents help us and we have also created an outdoor classroom for them to go and sit outside and observe the wildlife.

“Charles Sturt has been absolutely amazing in this next step for us here at Cheltenham, supplying the plants and wicking bed and assisting on the day.”