Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change
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Journey North | Hummingbird
Theresa LeMire

Hummingbirds

September 25, 2017
The first official week of fall brought warm temperatures to many places along the migration trail and observers enjoyed lingering hummingbirds.

   
Journey North: Sunlight and the Seasons
Simon Eugster

Sunlight and the Seasons

September 22, 2017
Today's the Equinox! Are days and nights equal everywhere on Earth?

Journey North | Monarch butterfly
Jim Thursford

Monarch Butterflies

September 21, 2017
The migration's leading edge has stalled in the Midwest, where headwinds are holding the butterflies back.

Journey North | Hummingbird
Patty Jennings

Hummingbirds

September 19, 2017
As peak migration continues, more ruby-throated hummingbirds arrive in mid-latitude states and along the Gulf Coast.

Journey North | Whooping crane
Heather Ray

Whooping Cranes

September 15, 2017
As fall migration approaches, seven of this fall's Whooping Crane chicks are nearing independence.

Journey North | Monarch butterfly
Danny Crews

Monarch Butterflies

September 14, 2017
The migration's leading edge is now 1,400 miles from Mexico. This week - how do hurricanes affect migration?

Journey North | Hummingbird
Connie Etter

Hummingbirds

September 12, 2017
Hummingbird migration is a stop and go journey. From north to south, where can they rest and refuel?

Journey North | Test Gardens
Julie McGahen
Journey North Test Gardens

September 11 , 2017
How can a handful of tulip bulbs help us understand climate and seasons across the Northern Hemisphere? 
Journey North | Monarch butterfly
Bruce Morrison

Monarch Butterflies

September 7, 2017
The migration advanced 300 miles in just two weeks. How long does one monarch's journey take?

Journey North | Hummingbird
Keith DeClercq

Hummingbirds

September 5, 2017
Migration is building as more hummers head south. Summer residents are moving on and new visitors are stopping briefly at flowers and feeders.

Journey North | Symbolic Migration Symbolic Migration

September 1, 2017
Create a Symbolic Monarch Butterfly. Unite your classroom in monarch conservation with students at the monarch's winter home in Mexico.
Journey North | Monarch butterfly
Darlene Burgess

Monarch Butterflies

August 31, 2017
Overnight roosts are a traditional sign of fall migration. What can we learn by studying them?

Journey North | Hummingbird
Patty Jennings

Hummingbirds

August 29, 2017
Fueling up! Hummingbirds double their weight as they prepare to fly hundreds of miles. What local nectar sources are they finding?

Journey North | Monarch butterfly
Anna-Lise Scheel

Monarch Butterflies

August 24, 2017
Tracking Begins! Sightings of southbound butterflies, intense nectaring, and the first overnight roosts are being reported. Share your observations and help tell the dramatic story of the monarch's journey to Mexico.

Journey North | Hummingbird
Sandra Dobbs

Hummingbirds

August 22, 2017
Tracking Begins! Hummingbirds are fueling up and heading off to their wintering grounds. Join us as we track their migration. Report your sightings now — and continue to report weekly as long as hummingbirds are present.

Journey North | Test Gardens
Journey North Test Gardens

August 8, 2017
Plant a garden, track the seasons. Track changes in season and climate across the globe. Join students across the Northern Hemisphere in planting a Journey North Test Garden.
Estela Romero in Angangueo, Micheoacan, Mexico Symbolic Migration

August 2, 2017
Welcome to the 2017-2018 Symbolic Migration! The Symbolic Migration unites children across North America in monarch conservation through the migration of symbolic monarch butterflies. You're invited to make and send a monarch to Mexico for the winter.
 
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