Monarch Tagging & Live Butterfly Release

Name: Monarch Tagging & Live Butterfly Release
Start: 2024-09-08T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-08T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Forever Green

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Monarch Tagging & Live Butterfly Release

September 8, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Free – $8

Tag and release a Monarch Butterfly for the journey to Mexico

Learn how Monarchs are tagged, registered, and released to study and protect their migration routes. You can tag a butterfly; receive a certificate with the codes and information on Monarch Watch.
This is a kid friendly event.
The seminar is FREE
Cost to tag & release a monarch $8.00
To register call Forever Green Garden Center 319-626-6770

Tagging 12:30-1:00
Presentation 1:00
Monarch Release around 2:00 Release time may vary by 15 minutes after all monarchs are tagged.

We have a limited number of butterflies and tags available on a first come first serve basis. Please register in advance to reserve your butterfly.

This is an outdoor event in the event of rain we’ll move into the greenhouse for this event. Seating is limited feel free to bring your own chair.

Details

Date:: September 8, 2024
Time:: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cost:: Free – $8
Event Categories:: Education / Workshop, Free Event, Outdoor & Nature
Event Tags:: animals, outdoors, things to do
Website:: https://www.facebook.com/events/1750145079059325/

Venue

: Forever Green
: 125 W Forevergreen Rd
Coralville, IA 52241 US + Google Map

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