Monarch Madness at the Ridges

Have you ever seen a monarch chrysalis or held a monarch caterpillar? Join the Ridges Sanctuary for Monarch Madness on Aug. 27, 10 am – 4 pm. There will be live monarchs for viewing and plenty of hands-on butterfly crafts. This event is great for all ages! Programs are held at The Ridges Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor. Admission is free.

The Monarch migration is one of nature’s most fascinating annual events. Every fall, Wisconsin’s Monarchs travel thousands of miles to a specific region in Mexico. Dick Smythe and Marilyn Hansotia will share their personal experiences with overwintering Monarchs in Mexico. The presentation takes place Aug. 27, 11 am – 12 pm, at The Ridges Cook-Albert Fuller Center. Admission is free.

Every fall as Monarchs travel thousands of miles to overwinter, their migration can be tracked and studied by tagging them before they leave. Participants will tag and release and learn why tagging has become an important part of the conservation of this once declining insect. The tagging workshop is Aug. 27, 1 – 3 pm, at the The Ridges Cook-Albert Fuller Center. The cost is $10 members, $13 public and $5 for those 18 and under.

For more information visit RidgesSanctuary.org or call 920.839.2802.