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Monarch Release at Oatlands – Wednesday August 14th
The Monarchs have emerged! Join us in Bringing Back the Monarch, Keeping the Magic Alive! as we get together at Oatlands for a Monarch Butterfly Release! Here are the Details: Location: Oatlands...
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Where are Our Monarch Butterflies Going?
This short video (5 minutes) talks about Monarch migration routes both in the fall and in the spring and the overwintering activities in Mexico: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQd8d5OskIs
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New Video: Chip Taylor of Monarch Watch
Well we couldn’t get up to the Adirondacks to see Chip Taylor in person but he just gave this great talk on Monarch Butterflies at The Wild Center and they were kind enough to record it so we could...
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Plight of the Monarchs – an Excellent video
This fantastic video tells the whole story – watch it and share it far and wide! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwb50jDl6r0 “As milkweed goes, so goes the Monarch” Plant milkweed now — it’ll grow up...
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Monarch Peak Migration Begins!
Did you see a Monarch Butterfly today? Well wish it well for the great migration to Mexico because that’s where it’s headed! Today marks the start of the peak migration for our latitude (39). Monarch...
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Collect Milkweed Seeds….without the fluff!
Mona Miller put together this excellent video on how to collect Common Milkweed seeds with fantastic tips on how to do it without getting the fluff all over your house...
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Loudoun Wildlife’s youngest Monarch advocate (he’s only 9)!
Keeping the Magic Alive Monarch awareness events have begun with a seasonal series of informative and hopeful “The Magic of Monarchs” presentations led by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy president, Nicole...
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What We Do (or don’t do) Matters
By now you’ve probably heard the news of the Monarch butterfly population. We expected the number to be low based on what we saw last summer and fall, but seeing the number in print (1.65 acres, 33...
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Monarch Butterflies Sighted in Virginia! Keep an eye out Loudoun!
Monarch butterflies are not only on their way but are showing up!!! Here’s the latest map from Journey North which shows reports on May 2nd (Alexandria), May 3rd (Fairfax) and May 4th (Newport News)....
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Let’s Move 4 Monarchs this Saturday! Dance & Plant in Leesburg!
Art and Science Combine in Crowd-Sourced Dance and Plant Event When: Saturday, June 21, 3:00 – 6:00 Where: Loudoun Soccer Park, 19798 Sycolin Rd, Leesburg, VA Please sign up online:...
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No milkweed, No Monarchs – Let’s Plant Milkweed! Plant Sale – This Saturday!
If you love Monarch butterflies then you must love milkweed. It is the only plant that the Monarchs lay their eggs on and the only plant that they eat as caterpillars. The two favorites of the Monarch...
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Working with VDOT and Dominion Power to Bring Back the Monarchs!
A huge thank you to VDOT and Dominion Power for jumping in to Bringing Back the Monarchs, Keeping the Magic Alive with us! Having these two powerhouse organizations as part of the solution is a huge,...
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