About this Event
Creating a pollinator-friendly yard or garden that incorporates native plants will attract butterflies and help monarchs thrive!
Save your spot and register today - the first 100 registrants will receive TEN FREE milkweed plugs!
What to Expect:
- Educational program, featuring local author and ecologist, Connie Mutel
- Expert panel to answer your questions
- BioTent Display
- Milkweed Distribution (Monarch Zones) + Milkweed sale ($2/plug)
- Native Plant Sale - We are excited to work with two local nurseries - and - to bring native plant plugs to the event!
Featured Speaker: Connie Mutel, local author and ecologist
Connie Mutel brings decades of passion for science writing and Iowa's natural world as a retired historian and senior science writer. With degrees in biology and music, and a master's in plant ecology, she's authored 15 books—including A Sugar Creek Chronicle on climate change—while inspiring communities to restore native ecosystems. Today, she shares her insights through lectures and volunteer work.
Hear From the Experts
Our panel of local experts will be there to answer your questions about native plants, tips for creating a sanctuary for pollinators, how to rear monarchs, and more!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Monarch Research Station, Lakeside Road, Marion, IA, USA, United States
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