Monarch Tagging Time!

posted on 9/2/25

Did you know the monarch migration has started?  Join us for "Monarch Tagging" at Central Park during the month of September!  Become a citizen scientist for a day as you net and tag live migrating monarch butterflies.

Wednesdays in September - 1-5 PM  

Stop at the Central Park Nature Center to learn more about magnificent monarchs and their amazing migration and checkout tagging equipment.   This is a come and go event - stay for an hour or the entire afternoon:-)  Visit Journey North website to follow the 2025 monarch migration or report sightings in your neighborhood.  

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