Monarch Conservation For The Home Gardener

350 San Leandro Boulevard,San Leandro CA 94577

11 March, 2023

Description

Monarchs are known for their bright orange colors and incredible annual migration, tragically the migratory monarch butterfly is now classified as “Endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is troubling news for an insect that represents nature at its most powerful — a tiny, delicate creature that can travel nearly 3000 miles from the northern US and southern Canada to its overwintering destination in Mexico. Please join us for a special presentation by guest speaker, Terry Smith, co-founder of the Bay Area grassroots organization, Pollinator Posse, which focuses on pollinator survival in urban settings. This lecture will focus specifically on Monarch conservation and what efforts the home gardener can make to create safe spaces for not only Monarchs but all of our pollinator friends. About Terry Smith: She is a STEAM Education Specialist (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and curriculum developer with a passion for teaching all ages about natural history. As co-founder of the Pollinator Posse, she appears at events, gathers data, speaks publicly and visits classrooms to spread the word about the importance and status of pollinators and how to support them. Her home garden is designed to demonstrate how human edibles and natural habitat can blend into a beautiful whole and as an artist, she creates striking scale models of butterflies in silk. Topics:Biology & Behavior of PollinatorsCurrent Status of Monarch Butterflies Future Outlook for Monarchs and Other Pollinators Based on Current ResearchBeneficial Gardening PracticesInvite to Become Part of the Observation ProcessAnswer Any Pollinator Related QuestionsSpecial Note:Workshops are held rain or shine! All classes take place in our warehouse which is a large covered and heated space