Free Monarch Butterfly Workshop Saturday, Oct 15!

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A blog by the UC Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County

Published on: October 13, 2022

Bright orange and black monarch butterfly hatched out of its clear chrysalis, next to an jewel toned green and gold chrysalis that has not hatched.

Monarch with chrysalis, Kathy Keatley Garvey.

UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners Rhonda Allen and Denise Godbout-Avant are looking forward to sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge about monarch butterflies with you!

You'll learn about butterflies in general, about monarchs, their life cycle, their incredible migration, the importance of nectar plants and milkweed to their survival, and how you can help these endangered butterflies. Free milkweed seed packets will be given to attendees! Use the link below to register.

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Where: Stanislaus Agricultural Center, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Harvest Hall Rooms D&E.
Register: http://ucanr.edu/monarchs/2022

If you see this post and can't or forget to register, please come anyway!

Focus Area Tags: Environment

Tags: Allen (2), Godbout-Avant (5), migration (3), monarch butterfly (2), Stanislaus County (66)

Comments: 3

Comments:

by Rosie Howard

on October 14, 2022 at 11:03 AM

I live in Inyo county and cannot attend. Will this be recorded and possibly made available on video? We are planting a monarch butterfly garden in our Bishop community garden next season. I would very much like to see this workshop.

Thank you, Rosie Howard Howard

Reply by Anne Schellman

on October 20, 2022 at 1:38 PM

Hi Rosie, it was not recorded but we are planning to record it before the end of the year. We will let you know when it posts.

Reply by Anne Schellman

on November 30, 2022 at 8:51 AM

Hello again Rosie, we are offering this class online on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Details coming soon on the blog!