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Celebrate the monarch’s incredible spring migration on March 25 at the Halter Nature Center

In celebration of the return of the monarch butterflies, the Parks and Recreation Department hosts its annual Monarch March event on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Gary Halter Nature Center. The free, family-friendly, come-and-go event features educational booths, games, and handy tips for creating a home waystation or butterfly garden. Continue reading Celebrate the monarch’s incredible spring migration on March 25 at the Halter Nature Center

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Video: Laurie Brown discusses Nature Center events and the monarch butterfly migration

In this episode of “Stuff You Don’t Usually See,” Recreation Supervisor Laurie Brown and Marketing Manager Lacey Lively discuss the fall activities at the Gary Halter Nature Center, including the fall monarch butterfly migration, the Park in the Dark event, and gardening and birdwatching classes. Continue reading Video: Laurie Brown discusses Nature Center events and the monarch butterfly migration

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Celebrate the monarch butterfly’s spring migration Sunday at the Lick Creek Nature Center

The offspring of monarchs that overwintered in Mexico will soon kickstart their multi-generational journey to the northern United States and Canada. The Lick Creek Nature Center celebrates the spring migration with a Monarch March on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The family-friendly event is free. Continue reading Celebrate the monarch butterfly’s spring migration Sunday at the Lick Creek Nature Center

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Enjoy the annual monarch migration while playing a meaningful role in their grueling journey

At distances up to 3,000 miles, the annual fall monarch migration is among the world’s longest wildlife journeys. Fortunately for us, our ideal location allows us an opportunity to not only witness but to play a helpful role in the monarchs’ arduous journey. Continue reading Enjoy the annual monarch migration while playing a meaningful role in their grueling journey

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How you can help save the monarch butterfly

Throughout March, The Parks & Recreation Department is giving away free bags with information on how you can help save the monarch butterfly. We’re even throwing in activity sheets, Butterfly Retreat seed packets, coloring sheets, and more. If you have a bit of a spare garden space to plant native milkweed and other nectar-producing plants, we encourage you to become part of this worthwhile community effort. Continue reading How you can help save the monarch butterfly

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Celebrate the monarch’s spring migration March 22

To celebrate the spring return of the beautiful monarch butterfly, the Parks and Recreation Department hosts its annual Monarch March event on Sunday, March 22, at Lick Creek Nature Center. The free event will be from 1-4 p.m. Continue reading Celebrate the monarch’s spring migration March 22