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Monarch Watch 30-year Events WELCOME! You are invited to join us in September to celebrate 30 years of Monarch Watch. Space is limited, so once you review all of the information on this page, please use the Ticketing & RSVP link below to reserve your place as soon as possible. Event registration will close when capacity is reached or at the latest, August 18th. Thank you! Monarch Watch 30-year Event Ticketing & RSVP |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
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TRAVEL, EVENT LOCATIONS & HOTELS |
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All events are taking place in Lawrence, Kansas on or around the University of Kansas campus. The nearest airport is Kansas City International (MCI) which is about a 50-mile drive from Lawrence. You will need to make arragements for transportation within Lawrence, as the greatest distance between event locations and hotels is about 6 miles. TRAVEL
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TICKETS & RSVP |
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Space is limited, so please use this link to reserve your place as soon as possible: Monarch Watch 30-year Event Ticketing & RSVP |
MONARCH UPDATE SYMPOSIUM TOPICS |
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As part of the Monarch Watch 30-year anniversary celebration, we will host a mini symposium from approximately 10AM to 2PM on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022. There will be the usual breaks in the talks and, as mentioned above, a box lunch available for those who have registered for the event. We have reserved a room that seats 100 and registration ($15) is open to anyone with an interest. Please use the "Monarch Watch 30-year Event Ticketing & RSVP" links above to reserve your place. Many such events focus only on current research. In this case, we are planning an event open to a broader range of topics along with discussions about what's next. Research We will start with a series of short (10 min) research reports. These talks will be followed by a discussion centered on two questions: First, what do we need to know about monarchs and their interactions with the environment to sustain the monarch migration and second, are habitat restoration efforts effective and are they sufficient in scale to compensate for annual losses? Outreach and Restoration In this section, we will hear reports about outreach efforts and restoration projects with a focus on what works and what doesn't. In the discussion that follows, we will consider next steps. It's clear that to sustain the monarch migration, we have to gain more support from the public, foundations, businesses, corporations as well as state and federal agencies. To gain more support, we need to reach out more effectively, but how? What is the best strategy moving forward? Endangered The last session, and perhaps the most important one, will focus on monarchs in the future. The recent designation by the IUCN of monarchs as an endangered species is a reminder that there is a strong possibility that the Fish and Wildlife Service will follow suit with a similar designation in 2024. If not then, perhaps later, but such a designation is likely in the near future, and we should be prepared. Such a decision will affect research, outreach, landowners, conservation efforts and access to monarchs at every level. We will preview the possible impacts and discuss how they might be addressed. We will also identify variances to the usual regulations that might be allowed or that we might have to seek, etc. |
OTHER EVENTS YOU MAY ENJOY |
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There will be lots of things going on in Lawrence in September and we will provide details here as soon as possible. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
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The following community partners are hosting events, contributing money or services, or otherwise raising awareness about monarchs and Monarch Watch during our month-long celebration. Thank you!   |
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE PHOTOS, VIDEOS, STORIES & MORE! |
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To help us celebrate this year, we'd like you to send us your favorites! We will display some of them at the events and share them via our social media accounts and on our website as well. For photos, we prefer the original image resolution and file size to give us the greatest flexibility in using them. By using any method below to submit materials to Monarch Watch you affirm the following:
Please use any of the following methods to send us your photos, videos, stories, and more! This is the form we prefer you use as it is the most comprehensive and allows you to provide complete information. 2. Quick uploader for photos and videos Note that this method does not allow you to include contact or other information. 3. If you have issues using either of the tools above you may also email your submission to us at share@monarchwatch.org but please include everything we ask for on the main form by copying/pasting the information below into your email message (or use it as a guide). Name: Thank you for your interest in sharing with us! |
DONATE NOW |
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If you enjoy the various educational, conservation, and research programs Monarch Watch offers throughout the year, please consider making a donation today - it's quick, easy, secure, and fully tax-deductible. You can even set up a recurring gift (monthly or annually) if you'd like. We rely on contributions from Monarch Watchers just like you to keep the program going - thank you for your continued support!
If you would rather mail in a donation or have questions, please visit Giving in Support of Monarch Watch. |
| Photo credit: "Monarch butterfly on flower" by Joshua J. Cotten via Unsplash. |
We are always looking for monarch photos, videos, stories and more for use on our website, on our social media accounts, in our publications, and as a part of other promotional and educational items we distribute online and offline to promote monarch conservation and Monarch Watch.