Hear Dr. Ellen Sharp ....
1. Saturday, August 18 -1:00-4:00pm
Monarch Conservation in Mexico, Dr. Ellen SharpWickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area, 10260 Morris Hills Rd, Toddville, Iowa
Hosted by Linn County Conservation - Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area
https://www.facebook.com/events/242060019744165/
Many people in the U.S. and Canada are passionate about protecting North America’s monarch butterfly migration, but what happens once the monarchs reach their overwintering grounds in Mexico? This talk will provide an overview of Mexico’s official conservation efforts and the on-the-ground reality of what ordinary Mexicans are doing to help this fragile phenomenon to survive.
Dr. Ellen Sharp is a cultural anthropologist who lives in a tiny town at the entry of the Cerro Pelon, a Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary where she and her husband run an ecotourism business. There is no cost for the program. Donations welcome.
2. Sunday, August 19 - 10 am
Monarch Migration, Iowa to Mexico, Dr. Ellen Sharp
Reno Park, Goose Town, Iowa City
3. Monday, August 20 -6:00pm
Monarch Migration, Iowa to Mexico, Dr. Ellen Sharp
Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Please register for this event at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7OCtrUAmE2oTTw2WVJkD0oc0tBxe6CmlwFax1Of093P2yLA/viewform
And festivals!
Sunday, August 26 -1:00 to 3:00 pm
Iowa City Monarch Festival
The Festival will be held at Terry Trueblood Park Lodge,
579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City.
This event is free to participate and open to everyone. In previous years, folks have enjoyed family-friendly activities, games and crafts, along with a photo booth and lots and lots of learning displays and handouts about the Monarch butterfly
https://www.icgov.org/ICMonarchs#Iowa%20City%20Monarch%20Festival
Saturday, September 8 -10:00am
Monarch Migration Festival
Lakeside Nature Center, 1033 S Lake Storey Rd, Galesburg, Illinois 61401Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Education / Conservation and Activities for all ages. Find posters and more on website:
http://go.illinois.edu/MonarchFest
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1400330456742748/
Monarch Zones and the Linn County Master Gardeners are sponsoring an event this fall and are asking for help from various groups (boy or girl scout troops, 4H clubs, church groups, employee groups and the like) to help harvest vast amounts of Milkweed Seed Pods. They will be added to the Milkweed Seed Pantry for the “2019 Milkweed One Million Seed Give-a-way.” Milkweed pods are usually ready to harvest from mid-September through October, but dates are dependent on weather, moisture and other acts beyond our control. They will provide instructions for picking and places to find the pods.
Read the flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bxe_ifA15BsrATeXPJ0d9aJneHrpCFU9/view
If you or your group are interested please sign up at the below link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbu0fsx6mQ-FSDGm5XGooN46Z96mw2qrLUwm7cm8f04MWDfA/viewform
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