Monarch Migration
with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Event Details
Date
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time
1:30-3 p.m.
Location
Picnic Point entrance kiosk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705
Description
Join Biocore instructor Seth McGee for a hands-on field trip to explore the world of migrating monarchs! You’ll learn how to safely catch and tag butterflies as part of a research initiative that tracks their incredible journey to Mexico. We’ll also dive into monarch natural history, ecology, and conservation, and share tips for turning your own yard into a monarch-friendly ecosystem. This event is open to all ages and will entail walking on narrow trails through the tallgrass prairie.
Cost
Free
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email tmzinnen@gmail.com to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Sunday, August 30, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.