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The annual migration cycle of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most
spectacular natural phenomena in the world. Every year, millions of monarchs migrate thousands
of miles from Canada and the United States to overwinter in the mountain peaks in the states of
Mexico and Michoacán in Mexico. This magical journey, deemed an “endangered natural
phenomenon,” is dependent on conservation of habitats in all three North American countries
– United States, Canada, and Mexico.
During the 2008-09 school year, take your class on FREE live, interactive field trips that follow
the magical migration of monarchs. Monarch curriculum materials that meet the national science
education standards are available online to teachers. In February 2009, join us in Mexico where we will talk with scientists studying monarchs and learn about local people who are preserving winter habitat. |
