Boxes filled with your colorful paper butterflies have started their journey across the country. This shipment, with over 55,000 symbolic butterflies, left headquarters Monday evening. When will the boxes reach the monarch sanctuaries near Angangueo, Mexico?

A small group of symbolic butterflies have already arrived in the sanctuaries! A bundle of 1,130 classrooms' butterflies left headquarters on November 5th to get a head start before the big shipment arrives. It arrived in Angangueo, Michoacan, one week later.

You can track the big shipment now using UPS identification numbers.

• H546 847 695 8 (To Angangueo: 9 boxes)
• H546 847 694 9 (To Saltillo: 1 box)

Find UPS Tracking Information on the web.

Meet Estela Romero. Estela lives in Angangueo, Michoacan, very near the monarch sanctuaries. She is fluent in English and helps with all the translations between Journey North and Mexico. Estela is like an ambassador, delivering your butterflies to classrooms where they will stay through the winter — just like the real monarchs.

Born and raised in Angangueo, Estela is proud that her family goes back many generations in this important mountain town. We're so happy she's part of the team!

Classroom Visits
Estela uses her time in the classroom to share the story that your symbolic monarchs represent. She gives each student a butterfly. The students each read the message included with their paper butterfly. Then they participate in a classroom activity. She reviews the important lessons of monarch habitat conservation with the students. Many of them know the life cycle and habits of this precious shared resource.

Now it is their turn to say "Gracias!"

Maria Estela Romero
reports from Angangueo.

A visit to Emiliano Zapata Elementary School

How Many Butterflies Traveled to Mexico this year? We predicted that there wouldn't be enough seats in the new Yankee Stadium for all of this year's Symbolic Monarchs! What is your prediction?
Here is a BIG clue to help you calculate what the Actual Total is.

• Total weight of all Symbolic Butterflies shipped = 131.3 lbs
• A 7 lb Box of Butterflies contains 1,130 butterflies.

Tell us your estimates! We'll post them in the next Update.

Students' contributions have helped protect the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuaries in Mexico in many ways. Saving the sanctuaries is a challenge because the people who live there depend on the forest for survival too, just like the monarchs. The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation (MBSF) is helping to protect and conserve the lands the monarchs need for winter survival. All student donations support the MBSF's important work.

Find out about all of this year's Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation (MBSF) contributors in our December update.

"Hola Amigos!" " Hola Mariposa Amigos!" "Gracias!"

Each year symbolic butterflies are sent from traditional classrooms, home schools, homebound students, nature clubs, and other organizations. This year was no exception. We say, "Gracias" for all your special efforts!

• Total number of Symbolic Butterflies revealed.
• Passenger lists posted.
• Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Fund Contributions
  List of donors to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation proudly displayed.

While your Butterflies are in the care of the Mexican people, read about life in the sanctuary region.

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

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