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Monarch
Migration Update: May 28, 2009 |
Please
Report
Your Sightings! |
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Today's
Report Includes:
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See
any milkweed? >>
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The Migration: Highlights,
Maps, and Questions |
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Migration
Highlights |
Bienvenue Monarques!
Canadians welcomed the butterflies' return this week as large numbers
of monarchs reached the final nation of their tri-national migration.
Among the places where monarchs appeared was Canada's capital city
of Ottawa, Ontario.
Which
New States and Provinces?
People from five new states and provinces reported monarchs this
week. Which ones? Use these geographic clues to find out (then add
them to your prediction
chart):
- Canada's
largest province, and the only province whose official language
is French.
- One
of Canada's three Maritime provinces, and the only one with the
initials "N.B."
- The
"Granite State" whose motto is "Live Free or Die."
- The
two states that became states in 1889 and are divided into two
time zones (central and western).
What
Will Happen Next?
- United
States: Only two eastern U.S. states are still waiting
for monarchs. Can you name them?
- Canada:
Study the map on this week's Journal
Page and figure out how many more Canadian provinces will
see monarchs this spring.
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How
Far from Mexico?
Look how far the migration has advanced northward and eastward!
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Slideshow:
Hunting
for the First Milkweed of Spring >>
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It's
fun to hunt for milkweed in the spring. It can be hiding right in
front of your eyes. The first milkweed I saw this spring was already
two inches tall before I found it. I had been looking every day!
Come
on a photo safari and see if you can find the milkweed that's hiding
in these pictures.
Slideshow
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News
from Mexico: The Monarchs Leave and The Swallows Return |
"Perhaps
you should know that only some weeks after Monarchs leave us in
March, the beautiful Swallows come to us. We love to have them and
hear them bickering early --still dark-- in the mornings,"
begins Estela Romero.
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Symbolic
Migration: Kids Are Waiting, Please Report! |
Over
60,000 children sent symbolic monarchs to Mexico. So far, 15,686
butterflies have been reported to the map. This means nearly 45,000
children are still waiting to find their butterflies! Teachers:
Please help by reporting the butterflies you received. Thank you!
Kids
are waiting— please report! >>
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Year-end
Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts! >> |
Please
take a few minutes to complete our Year-end
Evaluation. With
your help, we can we document Journey North's reach, impact and
value. We need comments like yours to keep the program going and
growing.
Thank
you! >>
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Year-end
Evaluation |
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Links:
Monarch Butterfly Resources to Explore |
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The
Next Monarch Migration Update Will Be Posted on June 4, 2009.
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