Monarch Tagging Opportunities!
posted on 9/2/21
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. Stop at the Central Park Nature Center to learn more about magnificent monarchs and their amazing migration and check out tagging equipment. Visit Journey North website to follow the 2021 monarch migration or report sightings in your neighborhood.
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