Monarch Tagging: 11:30 a.m. Session
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, September 15, 2018
How in the world do you tag a monarch butterfly? Find out at our all-age's Monarch Tagging program at Hitchcock Nature Center. Join us on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at 9:30, 10:30, or 11:30 a.m., attendees must choose which session to attend. This entry is for the 11:30 a.m. program session.
This event is designed for learners of all ages and skill levels. Learn more about monarch butterflies, their unusual lifestyle and life cycle, and miraculous migration to Mexico as we teach you how we catch and handle monarchs for research. This event will begin with a 20 minute program on the monarch and training to help you successfully catch and tag a butterfly on your own. Following the program participants are welcome to head out on the trails in search of butterflies. Tags are provided for butterflies caught on site, during the event. Additional tags may be available to purchase and take home.
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 by Wednesday, September 12th as space is limited. Due to the popularity of the program we recommend early registration and remind you that walk-in space may not be available on the day of the event. We recognize that plans change but ask you to not register unless you are reasonably sure you will be able to attend. When you register you immediately reserve your space in the program, when you do not attend it leaves those spaces unfilled and prevents others from attending. If you reserve a space and are unable to attend please contact us in advance so we may release your reserved spaces to our waitlist. Thank you for understanding. Please call 712-545-3283 for more information.
Attendees must purchase a $3.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass or have a membership to the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation to attend this program. Daily passes may be purchased with exact change or check at the front gate and may be purchased the day of the event. Annual memberships may be purchased for $20.00 from staff at any of our parks or at the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center during regular business hours. There is no additional fee to attend this program, free will donations are encouraged and will support continued programming opportunities in Pottawattamie County.
This event is not pet friendly, please leave your canine friends at home. Thank you for understanding. Service animals are always welcome.Weather permitting.
2018 Programs Sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation
