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Saturday, 01 October 2011 20:59

Monarch Tagging at the Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House

Written by  Rebecca Nickols
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Monarch Tagging at the Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House

The Monarch can travel over 1600 miles from Springfield to its overwintering sites in Mexico then return north in the spring. It's the only butterfly that makes such a long, two-way migration.

Lisa Bakerink and other Friends of the Garden volunteers assisted visitors of all ages tag and release a Monarch.--They also received a tag code and information from Monarch Watch to track if and when the butterfly is found.

For more information on Monarchs and their amazing journey visit Monarch Watch (monarchwatch.org)

 

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Rebecca Nickols

Rebecca Nickols

My love of gardening was influenced at an early age by my grandmother and has steadily grown over the years. I became a Master Gardener in 2005 and recently a Friends of the Garden member. I have enjoyed photographing the ever changing seasons at the gardens as well as volunteering for the Master Gardeners at the hotline and the Xeriscape demonstration garden. When I began photographing flowers and insects in my own garden, I was inspired by the beauty and creativity that is present in every detail of nature.
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