A Monarch Watch Visit to the Monarch Reserves in Mexico

27 March 2009 | Author: Chip Taylor

Some months ago Dennis Curtin, a writer of ebook instruction manuals on how to use specific cameras, contacted us concerning an ebook he is creating about monarchs. One communication and idea led to another as we discussed the ...

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Monarch Butterfly Conservation Talking Points

12 March 2009 | Author: Chip Taylor

There are several organizations concerned with monarch conservation and among these is the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), a tri-national consortium of more than 90 affiliated organizations (pollinator researchers, conservation and environmental groups, private industry, and state ...

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Monarch Watch Trip to Mexico (overview)

9 March 2009 | Author: Chip Taylor

We have just returned from our annual trip to Mexico to purchase tags recovered at the overwintering sites. This is just a brief overview of the trip - a more detailed report will be posted soon. We purchased about 1,000 tags ...

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World on the Move: Great Animal Migrations

1 March 2009 | Author: Chip Taylor

Last year at this time I was working with a BBC Radio crew in Mexico to record observations of the overwintering monarch population - as a part of their “World on the Move” series of programs in which they followed ...

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The Future of Monarch Watch

30 January 2009 | Author: Chip Taylor

The year 2009 marks the eighteenth year of Monarch Watch. We started the program in the fall of 1992 and, given the economic conditions, I’m wondering if we will still be around next year at this time. Keeping Monarch Watch ...

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On TV: The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies

15 January 2009 | Author: Chip Taylor

From time to time the monarch migration and associated conservation issues are covered in the national media, via articles in newspapers, magazines, and short clips on TV news programs. Overall, the coverage of the monarch story has been spotty bits ...

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Monarch Population Status

8 January 2009 | Author: Chip Taylor

It is the season at Monarch Watch when the mailbox is full of tagging datasheets. Many of the datasheets are arriving with returned tags along with short notes lamenting the lack of monarchs this past fall and requests for an ...

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Monarch Watch Fall Open House – Wow!

17 September 2008 | Author: Chip Taylor

Our recent Fall Open House was like no other. We had at least 1,000 people visit Monarch Watch that day (twice the usual number) and we gave out over 450 chrysalids to the children in attendance. The weather was less ...

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Where are the monarchs??

18 July 2008 | Author: Chip Taylor

"Where are the monarchs?" has been a common question asked of us over the last month or so and the following is the best answer I can provide at this time. Thanks to all of you who have contacted us with ...

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Part 2

11 April 2008 | Author: Chip Taylor

Last month ("How Does Your Garden Grow?") I outlined my intention to show you how to use our Monarch Watch Temperature Loggers to record the temperatures in your garden and how to use the data to determine the growing degree ...

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