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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host Monarchs and More from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Springfield.
Join Volunteer Naturalist Dana Tideman at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center to learn about monarch butterfly conservation, citizen science opportunities, monarch life cycle, and how to rear and tag monarchs.
This program is recommended for ages 10 years and older. Registration required at mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/220845
In Missouri, monarchs are found in a wide variety of habitats: fields and grasslands, roadsides, and urban and suburban plantings. They are famous for their annual migration to overwinter in Mexico.
To discover more events hosted by MDC, visit mdc.mo.gov/events.
MDC is committed to accessibility at all its nature centers, regional facilities, and conservation areas. To request an ADA accommodation for participation in MDC programs, visit mdc.mo.gov/accessibility.
