6th Annual Monarch Migration Festival to be held online – McDonough Voice

Submitted by the U of I Extension, Galesburg

FridayAug7,2020at6:00PM

GALESBURG University of Illinois Extension and Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department will bring the sixth annual Monarch Migration Festival to the internet on Tuesday, September 8 through September 12 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. each day. This family friendly online event is free to the public.

Learn how to tag a Monarch butterfly, discover the life cycle of the Monarch through the rearing cages of a local expert, create your own butterfly life cycle art project, make your own winter greenhouse to grow milkweed, and take a virtual tour of a Monarch Waystation to learn how to create your own butterfly habitat. This event is a community collaboration sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, Knox County Farm Bureau and Galesburg Parks and Recreation.

Activity packs with supplies and information are available to all registrants of the festival and are free of charge. Materials for the art project, winter greenhouse, additional puzzles and games along with information on Monarch butterflies will be supplied. Quantities are limited and families are urged to reserve their packs early. Reservations can be made through the Monarch Migration Festival event Facebook page or through the Illinois Extension website at extension.illinois.edu/hkmw/events.

Activity packs will be available for drive by pick up on August 31 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Lakeside Recreation Center, 1033 S. Lake Storey Rd., Galesburg, IL. If you live outside of the area, please note packs are not able to be mailed but a supply list is available by email if you would like to participate. For more information, please check out the Monarch Migration Festival Facebook page or contact Wendy Ferguson at wendyf@illinois.edu.

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