Monarch Tagging

press release: Monarchs make a huge migration each fall from Wisconsin (and even further north) all the way down to their winter grounds in Mexico. It is an incredible and harrowing journey, and one that scientists are still studying. This monarch tagging event, one of the most celebrated activities Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance hosts with our Goose Pond Sanctuary team, will teach you about the amazing monarch life history, migration, and conservation needs. We will teach you how to safely catch, handle, tag, and release a monarch, all in the name of science and love of nature. Events usually sell out, so don't wait to get your ticket(s)!

AGE REQUIREMENT: Children must be 10 years old or older to fully participate (use a net and handle a butterfly), though children ages 5-9 are welcome to join in, run through the prairie with their grown ups, and observe the tagging.

SESSIONS INCLUDE:

• Wednesday, September 4, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 4, 1:00-3:30 PM
• Saturday, September 7, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Saturday, September 7, 1:00-3:30 PM
• Wednesday, September 11, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 11, 1:00-3:30 PM

COST: Youth tickets (ages 5-9) are $5 each. Regular tickets (ages 10 & up) are $10 each. Registration is currently open only to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance members.

We hope you can join us for this memorable, wonderful event on the prairie. Please reach out if you have any questions!