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Mar 31, 2008, Monarch Butterflies head North on their Spring journey.

The Monarch Butterflies are moving North following the Milkweed as it emerges from the earth.

There have been sightings all over Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and even one spot in Missouri!

The females are laying their eggs on the Milkweed and as these eggs eventually hatch they will move Northward following the Milkweed.

As I watch the snow falling here in a Minnesota Spring snowstorm, this gives me hope that Spring is near!

Mar 26, 2008, Butterfly Lesson Plans

Butterfly Lesson Plans - Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Science Unit: "Life Cycle of a Butterfly", Lesson 4 - Butterfly.

Mar 26, 2008, Elementary Science Lesson Plans

Elementary Science Lesson Plans - Free Lesson Plans for Science Unit: "Life Cycle of a Butterfly", Lesson 3 - Chrysalis.

Mar 26, 2008, Teacher Lesson Plans

Teacher Lesson Plans - Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Science Unit: "Life Cycle of a Butterfly", Lesson 2 - Caterpillar.

Mar 26, 2008, Science Lesson Plans

Science Lesson Plans - Free Lesson Plans for Elementary Science Unit: "Life Cycle of a Butterfly", Lesson 1 - Egg.

Mar 26, 2008, Elementary Lesson Plans

Elementary Lesson Plans - Free Lesson Plans for a Science Unit on the Butterfly Stages of the Monarch Butterfly life Cycle.

Mar 23, 2008, Tropical Milkweed - New Method for Starting Seeds

I am trying a new method for starting Tropical Milkweed seeds this year.

It seems to speed up the process of germination by quite a bit. Check out the link to find out the how-to details....

Mar 2, 2008, Spring Monarch Migration Update

The Monarchs at the overwintering sites in Central Mexico are showing signs of preparation for the Spring Monarch Migration.

They have started to move down the mountain in search of moisture as the temperature climbs.

Also, the second sign of preparation is that mating has begun in the Monarch population.

March is "migration month", so I will keep you updated on this exciting event.

Feb 23, 2008, School Bulletin Board Ideas

School Bulletin Board Ideas - Butterfly Bulletin Boards for Elementary and Kindergarten Science Projects.

Jan 16, 2008, Science Project Ideas for Kindergarten

Science Project Ideas - Science Activities for kindergarten with Monarch Butterfly Theme

Jan 16, 2008, Raising Monarch Butterflies - Easy Step by Step Instructions

Observe the miraculous transformation! Raising Monarch butterflies is easy.

Jan 12, 2008, Scientific Discovery of the HOW of the Monarch Butterfly Migration

Scientists have discovered that the Monarch Butterfly is guided on its annual migration by CRY2 (a cryptochrome protein) found only in the tiny cells of the brain of the butterfly and not any other insect or mammal. It functions as a critical neural pathway linking the "clock to the sun compass"....both necessary for successful orientation and navigation.

Isn't it amazing that scientists can actually study the Monarch brain!! Let alone figure out the HOW of migration from its studies. WOW!

Dec 13, 2007, Toddler Bedding Butterfly

Toddler Bedding Butterfly - If your kids love butterflies, they will love these various butterfly bedding sets and items.

Dec 10, 2007, Police raids at sawmills in Mexican overwintering Oyamel Forest

The biggest anti-logging raid in Mexican history, took place at the Monarch Butterfly Migration overwintering sites in Central Mexico on December 5. About 600 heavy truckloads of wood (equivalent to 6,600 tons or about 1,750 adult trees) was seized from the Oyamel Forest where the Eastern Monarch butterflies overwinter. About 700 police and officials were involved in the raids of 19 saw mills and 56 sawmill employees, lumberjacks and truck drivers were detained. Hopefully there will be charges...uncommon in the past when wood would be seized and sawmills dismantled.