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Students at Merryhill Preschool in Davis Celebrate Release Butterflies

Students celebrate Earth Day and protecting the environment by releasing beneficial bugs into their schoolyard to help local vegetation

Students at Merryhill Preschool in Davis recently bugged out in celebration of Earth Day as they released butterflies throughout the schoolyard and back into the environment on plants, flowers and trees.

Leading up to Earth Day, students observed caterpillars, their cocoon development and transformation into butterflies. Merryhill School teaches the importance of community and exploring nature at an early age.

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