Please read information on the below link from Chip Taylor of Monarch Watch concerning the controversy on whether to raise or not to raise Monarch Butterflies from eggs and caterpillars.
September 18, 2018
Monarch Watch Speaks Out About Raising Monarchs at Home
After you read it, and as you make your plans for 2019, you may want to really think about ....
1) how many monarchs should you be raising
2) should you be raising monarchs early in the season and not into the fall migration? (stop collecting eggs/caterpillars by August 15)
3) think about raising the migrating generation outdoors to acclimatize them to natural conditions.
3) think about getting serious about checking for disease before release
4) think about changing part of your priorities to planting, planting, planting milkweed and pollinator plants. Especially pollinators that bloom in the autumn for migrating monarchs to fuel up on!
5) think about sharing your enthusiasm with friends and neighbors, schools, churches, clubs and organizations - especially about planting milkweed!
AND on another topic ...
You may be interested in some of these upcoming webinars! Monarch Joint Venture has posted The 2019 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
