Monarch Tagging: 9:00 a.m. Session
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, September 16, 2017
How in
the world do you tag a monarch butterfly? Find out at our annual Monarch
Tagging program at Hitchcock Nature Center. Join us on Saturday, September
16th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. for the first of our three, all-ages Monarch Tagging
programs. Learn more about monarch butterflies, their unusual lifestyle
and life cycle, and miraculous migration to Mexico as we teach you how to catch
and handle monarchs. Learn how to determine gender, and properly tag them in
the wild and be a part of a national research project. All monarchs will be
released after they are tagged.
We will be hosting 3 sessions
of this all-ages, family friendly program, at 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. & 11:00
a.m.. We begin with a short informational programming, then a tagging
demonstration. After the demonstration you are able to search throughout the
park in search of monarchs on your own. In addition to this all-ages
program we will also be offering one session of our brand new "Children's
Monarch Tagging" which is geared specifically toward families with
children age 6 & under. For more information on this brand new event
please return to our programming list and view the entry for "Children's
Monarch Tagging". Families with children under 6 are not required to
attend the Children's Monarch tagging and are welcome to attend our regular
all-ages event if they prefer.
Each family will receive an
information packet with your own set of tags & attend a short training
program before hitting the trails in search of monarch butterflies to tag. You
are welcome to bring your own butterfly net & we will have nets available
for use. We will also have a limited number of butterfly nets available for
purchase in the gift shop. Please dress for the weather & don't forget the
insect repellent, sunblock, & water as much of this program is outdoors.
Pre-registration is
required for this event. Pre-registration is required by September 6th as
space is limited. Due to the popularity of the program we recommend early
registration & remind you that walk-in space may not be available on the
day of the event. Thank you for understanding. Please call 712-328-5834 for
more information.
There is no cost for this
event, free will donations will be accepted to support continued programming
opportunities in Pottawattamie County. All attendees will need a valid $10.00
annual park permit or will need to purchase a $2.00 per vehicle daily entrance
pass for entrance to the park. Annual permits may be purchased at the welcome
desk at the Loess Hills Lodge during regular business hours. Daily entrance
passes may be purchased on the day of the event at the front gate with cash or
check.
While this event is people
friendly it is not dog friendly, thank you for understanding. Service animals
are always welcome.
Weather permitting.
2017 Programs Sponsored by the
Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation