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Learn about the marvelous monarch migration

By Ruth Anne Maddox
Created 08/26/2008 - 3:30pm

Catch a migrating monarch! Monarch butterflies start their migration all the way to Mexico in late August. Use a net and try to catch one of these marvels. Learn about a national research project and discover how monarchs are tagged. This program is for ages 6 and older and has a cost of $5.

It takes place at the following times, dates and locations:

+ 1 to 2:30 Saturday, Aug. 30 at Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve, Victoria

+ 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 at Eastman Nature Center in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton

+ 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 at Richardson Nature Center in Hyland Park Reserve, Bloomington

+ 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at Richardson Nature Center

+ 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at Richardson Nature Center



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