Monarch Tagging

Course Begins September 13 2010
Registration Form

Monarch Tagging Course:

Monarch tagged on goldenrod
Learn why Monarchs migrate, where they go, how they get there and how we can help them in their journey. Each participant will tag some Monarch butterflies and release them. Butterflies can either be raised, bought, or caught from the wild.
Description:

* Overview of migration ~ an unsolved mystery
*Fall migration patterns
*Latitude and attitude
*Overwintering areas ~problems and issues
*Importance of fall-blooming plants
*Why tag monarchs?
*Monarch Watch program, including Waystations
*How to tag
*Tag recoveries
*The spring northward migration

Cost (includes tags and follow up with Monarch Watch)
Full Member $30
Associate Member$35
Supporter $45
Non-Member $55

Tagging Course


Or mail a check to:
Linda Marchman
Association for Butterflies
6085 Midway Road – Charlottesville, VA 22903 USA
Phone: 434-823-3666