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Symbolic Migration 2003-2004

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Deadline for Symbolic Migration: October 14, 2003
Don't forget! This year the postmark deadline for your Symbolic Monarchs is Friday, October 14. Have you "checked" and enclosed the official Checklist to give your butterflies the best chance for a successful migration? Plus, learn how you can help the Monarch Sanctuaries and see how your donations are making a difference.

fall2002_0018 Symbolic Monarch Migration Update: October 21, 2003
The first leg of the journey is complete--thousands of Symbolic Butterflies have landed at the Journey North office! Visit the Symbolic Monarch Timeline and see what's happening to your Butterflies right now. Mark your calendar so you can track the Butterflies final migration path to Mexico!
fall2002_0018 Symbolic Monarch Migration Update: October 31, 2003
Thousands of Symbolic Butterflies are now staging at the Journey North office. As we've been opening envelopes, we've taken lots of pictures of your butterflies and are displaying them proudly. You're now invited to the first Gallery Opening! Will you see your Butterfly? And thanks for all of the generous donations you sent--will it set a record this year? Plus, we've got the calendar so you can track your butterflies final migration path to Mexico.
Symbolic Monarch Migration Update: November 18, 2003
"That's all folks!", said UPS driver Sam Nyakundi Monday afternoon, as he loaded up all of your Symbolic Butterflies to begin the final leg of their migration to Mexico. Check the Passenger List to make sure your monarchs are on board. How's your Monarch Math? Watch the "Sam Cam" and other video clips and learn how students in NY raised money to donate to MBSF, while students in Mexico were eagerly awaiting the arrival of your Symbolic Butterlies.
 

FINAL Symbolic Monarch Migration Update: November 25, 2003
Your Symbolic Butterflies have arrived safely in Mexico compliments of UPS! And they will be distributed to schools in the area. How close was your estimate of their arrival time? Of their total number? Compare the different kinds of migration risks. A heartfelt thanks to all of you for who made donations to MBSF and monarch conservation--you are making a difference! And one last look at the Passenger List. Stay tuned for the return of the butterflies next spring!

 

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