Symbolic Migration
Update: September 25, 2009
Please Report
After you send your butterflies

Welcome to the 2009 Symbolic Monarch Butterfly Migration
Let's Send Butterflies to Mexico!

The Deadline is Approaching ~ Postmark by Tuesday,October 13!

Don't miss out! Postmark your butterflies by Tuesday, October 13.

All across North America students are busy making symbolic monarchs. These small and carefully made paper butterflies will carry messages of friendship and conservation to the students living near the monarch sanctuaries in Mexico. Here's one message:

"Hola! Gracias por cuidar de nuestra Mariposas Monarca. We sent many butterflies representing our school, town, country, and hobbies. We can't wait for their return! Enjoy the winter!" -Marble Hill, MO

Summit Elementary butterflies, Rush, KY
Remember: To send your symbolic monarchs to Mexico, you will print, make and mail these 4 pieces:
Fall Lessons
The Symbolic Migration is an annual exchange that fosters friendship, conservation, and ambassadorship between children across North America.
As you prepare to send your paper ambassadors to Mexico, use these lessons to help reinforce the spirit and objectives of the Symbolic Monarch Migration.
Lesson 1:
Monarch Butterflies as a Shared Natural Resource 		Lesson 2:
Crossing Borders: Rules That Affect Monarchs

Lesson 3:
What is an Ambassador?

Lesson 4:
Giving Gifts: What to Expect Next Spring
Lesson 5:
Comparing the Real and Symbolic Migrations
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation

You may want to make an optional donation to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation (MBSF). Your donation provides financial and scientific support to protect the wintering habitat of the monarch butterfly.
If you are able to make a donation to MBSF, on the outside of your shipping envelope be sure to proclaim, "We're Helping Monarchs!"


Stay Tuned: The Next Symbolic Monarch Migration Update Will be Posted in October

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