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Formentera Creates a New Butterfly Garden in Sant Ferran

Formentera has a new butterfly garden in Sant Ferran, where volunteers have planted aromatic herbs to support pollinators and local biodiversity.

Butterflies find a new refuge in Formentera / IbizaPreservation

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Modified: Sunday, October 11 2026, 11.44pm

Volunteers have planted aromatic herbs in Sant Ferran to provide food and shelter for butterflies and other pollinating insects.

The cultural centre in Sant Ferran, Formentera, has a new butterfly garden following a volunteer planting session on Saturday. A range of aromatic plants has been introduced to create a space where butterflies and other pollinating insects can find food and shelter.

The initiative was organised by Ibiza & Formentera Preservation, in collaboration with the Consell de Formentera, as part of the 10th edition of the Qué Celeste festival. It is the second garden of its kind established on the island by the foundation through its Butterflies for Biodiversity project.

Why butterflies matter for Formentera’s biodiversity

Beyond adding colour to the landscape, butterflies play an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

“As pollinators, they contribute to the reproduction of many plants and are part of the food supply for other species,” explains Jordi Salewski, coordinator of the Formentera Produce programme.

Their sensitivity to environmental changes also makes them useful indicators of the health of their surroundings. “Creating spaces for them is also a way of supporting local biodiversity,” Salewski says.

Environmental activities bring Qué Celeste to a close

The butterfly garden marks the end of the foundation’s programme of activities at Qué Celeste.

Throughout September, the organisation also supported a beach clean-up at s’Estufador, where participants collected 77 kilograms of waste.

The programme also featured an exhibition from the second Meeting of Recycling Artists and Artisans from Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, showcasing works created using waste and reclaimed materials.