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November 14, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Every fall, thousands of monarch butterflies migrate to the Central Coast of California to spend the winter at special overwintering sites.  This phenomenon is one of the great spectacles of nature. But their population has declined severely, and the habitat and plants they depend upon are facing multiple threats.

Join biologist, Jessica Griffiths, on November 14 from 1PM to 2PM as she leads a virtual talk, and from 3PM to 4PM for a walk through the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. You’ll learn more about monarchs, why they’re declining, what they need to thrive, and how YOU can help! Jessica will share the most up to date information from scientists and conservationists about monarchs, and what you can do to create and protect monarch habitat.

Virtual Presentation and Garden Walk are each suggested donation of $5 Garden Members/$10 Public. Attendance is limited and ticket sales will end at noon on the day of the event. Visit slobg.org for additional information and event registration.

 

Jessica Griffiths works as a biological consultant for Althouse and Meade, Inc., an environmental consulting firm in Paso Robles.  She has her Masters from Cal Poly, where she completed her thesis on overwintering monarch butterflies.  She has worked with monarchs on the Central Coast for almost 20 years, in both Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties.  Over the years, she has trained hundreds of volunteers throughout California on how to count monarch butterflies, and she is currently the SLO County Coordinator for the Xerces Society’s annual Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count. 

 

About San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is celebrating over 30 years of sowing seeds and growing together. The Garden is located at 3450 Dairy Creek Rd. It is spread out on 150 acres in El Chorro Regional Park off Highway 1 between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. Through its programs and facilities, the Garden fosters an appreciation and understanding of the relationship between people and nature, and encourages a sense of stewardship for the natural environment. To learn more visit slobg.org or the SLO Botanical Garden Facebook page.

Details

Date:
November 14, 2020
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
slobg.org

Venue

SLO Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 United States
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