NATURE — A monarch butterfly rests on wildflowers in the Schrader Environmental Education Center’s Corson Wildflower and Butterfly Garden. -- Eric Ayres

WHEELING — Oglebay Institute hosted a private reception and dedication ceremony Saturday for the new Dobkin Butterfly Habitat at the Schrader Environmental Education Center.

The event celebrated the generosity of the Dobkin family, whose gift established the habitat in memory of their son Jacob and in honor of their son Ben’s transformative experiences at the Schrader Center.

“This space is more than a garden — it is a living classroom, a sanctuary for butterflies and pollinators and a place of wonder for all who visit,” said Danielle Cross McCracken, president of Oglebay Institute. “Beginning next spring, it will come alive with color

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