AT: Chapter Program- “Monarch migration: 2018 Update and a Visit to Magical Michoacan Overwintering Sites”

Our own Diane Russell made the pilgrimage to the Michoacan region of Mexico and will delight us on her trip with photos and information.
Monarch butterflies from Canada and the eastern United States take a 3000 mile journey every fall to overwinter in oyomel fir trees found only at the highest elevations in the trans volcanic mountain range of Michoacan, Mexico. After years of studying and teaching about monarchs, Diane Russell checked off one of her bucket list life goals – to actually visit this remote area to personally observe and record the millions of orange butterflies that coat the trees in the cold mornings and take flight when the sun comes out later. Come join us for a photo and video tour of El Rosario and Sierra Chinqua, and get the latest update on the status of this increasingly endangered migration phenomenon.