Join us for the Annual Monarchs & Milkweed Festival at Merkle NRMA on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
NEW FOR 2025- Guest Speaker: Madeline E. Potter
Faculty Specialist - Entomology & Integrated Pest Management
University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
“Creating Pollinator Habitat with Native Plants" 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
This family friendly festival will have something for everyone!
- Butterfly Tagging & Release
- Monarch Life Cycle
- Food Trucks
- Kids Crafts & Games
- Garden Tours & Hikes
- Hayrides
- Native Plant Education
Back by popular demand- Costume Contest
Wear your wings or dress as a caterpillar! Judging at Noon. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed pollinators- youth and adult categories. (Pets are welcome to participate, too!)
For additional information, please contact:
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