Monarch Release Party
Osborne Park, Clayton County
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Every year in September, the Monarch butterfly begins its long migration south to Mexico. To help document this migration, Clayton County Conservation Board will collect, tag, and release monarch butterflies near Millville. Join this fun adventure Friday, September 3rd at 5:30 p.m.
The iconic Monarch butterfly has long been in
peril, but there are signs of hope. The dedicated efforts of countless
conservation organizations, as well as concerned citizens, has helped stave off
their decline. Come and celebrate these amazing creatures with the tagging and
release of live monarchs! If you have a net, bring it. Also feel free to bring
your own Monarch’s to be tagged and be a part of this nationwide effort to save
a species.
Participants should meet at 5:30 in Millville
in the Bootlegger’s parking lot to caravan up to the clover field at Clayton
County Conservation’s property called Becker West at 36061 Millville Rd,
Colesburg, IA 52035.
Registration will not be required for this event but would be helpful in providing our staff with an estimate of attendance. For more information on events visit www.claytoncountyconservation.org or call 563-245-1516
