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AT23-122 Monarch Larva Monitoring in Texas Hill Country, Comfort

April 18, 2023 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Event Title: Monarch Larva Monitoring in Texas Hill Country

VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-122 Monarch Larva Monitoring in Texas Hill Country, Comfort, Presenter: Stephen Bishop (AT=2h)

Event Date: 3/28/2023
Event Time: 9:30a-11:30a

This event will repeat on 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, same time.

Event Summary:
Learn about Monarch Larva monitoring at YMCA Roberts Ranch, the 1100 acre preserve north of Comfort Texas which has three MLMP research areas under investigation since 2018.

Event Description:
Come experience the Monarch butterfly migration northward from Mexico. You will help locate and record the milkweed plants, monarch eggs and larvae as the Monarch butterflies continue onward north.

No experience necessary. Instruction in monitoring will be provided.

This workshop will take place outdoors at YMCA Roberts Ranch. Space is limited and registration is required.

Cost: no charge

Register @: Register by EMAILING Stephen Bishop at tierrarounder@gmail.com

Event Location:
Roberts Ranch – YMCA San Antonio
550 Roberts Ranch Rd
Comfort, Texas

Instructor/Presenter:
Stephen Bishop

Contact Information:
(210) 816-0732
tierrarounder@gmail.com

Organization Website:
https://txmn.org/hillcountry/
https://www.ymcasatx.org/robertsranch

Sponsoring Organization:
Hill Country Chapter, TMN
Roberts Ranch, YMCA San Antonio

Venue

YMCA Roberts Ranch
1111 Center Point Road
Comfort, TX 78013
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