{"id":598613,"date":"2023-07-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=598613"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:58:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:58:02","slug":"flutter-down-for-this-monarch-butterfly-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/bbtw_updates\/flutter-down-for-this-monarch-butterfly-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Flutter down for this Monarch Butterfly Update!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whoosh! <\/em>Can you feel that breeze, Earth Rangers? Guess what? It\u2019s bringing some news with it! Today, we\u2019re talking about the monarch butterfly and we\u2019re flyin\u2019 in with an awesome project update!<\/p>\n\n\n

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What does it say? That it\u2019s the season of colors! The monarchs have finished their spring migration, and new eggs have been laid \u2013 and we\u2019re saying a big thanks to you for helping make their lives easier! Yes, YOU! Over 250 Earth Rangers helped the monarch butterfly through the Wildlife Adoption Program. We think that\u2019s pretty amazing! Let\u2019s take a look at how those adoptions are supporting Nature Saskatchewan as they work to protect the habitats important to monarch survival.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Monarch Wanted Posters!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Huh?! Do we need to call a sheriff? There are wanted posters out for the monarch butterfly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry! The monarchs have done nothing wrong. These posters help to spread the word<\/strong> about them. Did you know that they lay their eggs on milkweed species? Or that Viceroy butterflies look a lot like the monarch? The posters Nature Saskatchewan set up teach people about them, and they\u2019re encouraging families to start reporting their beautiful butterfly sightings so they can learn more about where they live and how to protect their important habitat!<\/p>\n\n\n

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New Stewards!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Have you heard that there\u2019s power in numbers? This is where stewards step in. Stewards are people who will be monitoring their milkweed this year (milkweed is where the butterfly babies are born, so this is super important!), and using tools like social media to help spread the word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help, Nature Saskatchewan has created tips for its stewards and all who participate in the milkweed program. What are they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n