All About Monarchs

At Big Hollow Recreation Area's Hickory Shelter on Sunday, September 14th, starting at 11 AM till 12:30 PM, Des Moines County Conservation is all about Monarch Butterflies! During this program you will learn all about the beautiful Monarch Butterfly and what you can do to promote healthy habitat for this butterfly and other pollinators in Iowa. You will also have the opportunity to participate in citizen science by tagging Monarch butterflies!
Every year, thousands of Monarch Butterflies migrate from the Midwest to overwinter in the Oyamel Fir Forests of Mexico. Citizen scientists east of the Rocky Mountains mark captured butterflies with special tags to identify individuals. When they arrive in Mexico the tags are retrieved, giving scientists valuable information to promote the conservation of this fascinating species.
Bring the whole family and come take part in this program at Big Hollow Recreation Area's Hickory Shelter! Call Starr's Cave Nature Center at 319-753-5808 to learn more about this free program! See less

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• Next Tuesday, 19th August, 06:00 pm, DMCC Ladies Adventure Group Evening Paddle in Mediapolis
• Next month, 18th September, 06:00 pm, Hook & Hunt Clay Shoot @ Yarmouth in Yarmouth
• Next month, 24th September, 05:00 pm, DMCC Ladies Adventure Group Wildflower Hike in Sperry