Monarch Update: Timing is Everything
Today, I was reminded that in the world of monarch conservation, timing is everything. This has been a slow year for my summer conservation hobby of raising monarchs. The adults…
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Today, I was reminded that in the world of monarch conservation, timing is everything. This has been a slow year for my summer conservation hobby of raising monarchs. The adults…
My involvement in monarch conservation has spanned for almost two decades! Some, in our local community, might even refer to me as the butterfly lady! Teaching first my garden club…
Last night, something magical happened in our yard! For many years, I raised monarch butterflies. This year, I have yet to see any eggs or larva on our milkweed plants.…
I have often wondered if I would have enjoyed being an entomologist! Even saying that amazes me, but as I’ve aged, I am constantly amazed by the role insects play…
Last week, Journey North, an organization that monitors migrational species and phenological changes posted that several citizen scientists had reported Monarch Butterflies in Wisconsin! Already?! Really?! My milkweed is not…
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Ten years ago I had my Evergreen Garden Club students participate in a large Citizen Science Project. It was co-hosted by Monarch Watch and NASA (yes, that NASA). Monarch larvae…
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