Monarch Butterflies August 29, 2009

September is the month to watch for migrating monarch butterflies. While they're more commonly seen during the summer, the last batch to hatch in the fall will begin a flight to southern California or Mexico. Some will go all the way south, others will stop along the way and lay eggs, and then a new generation will finish the trip. Join longtime Arcadia volunteer John Bowe in the field to catch and band the monarchs. This hands-on conservation project is in cooperation with Monarch Watch. Banding the butterflies allows us to see the migration pattern and thus learn how best to protect the butterflies and their habitats.