The monarch is a well-known, strikingly beautiful butterfly. North American monarchs undertake one of the most complex migrations in the insect world: every year, this sophisticated little creature travels from the U.S. and Canada to forests in central Mexico—flying up to 2,500 miles. In the wild, herbicides, deforestation, and lack of milkweed are major challenges to their survival, and only 1 out of every 400 eggs will become a monarch. However, monarch expert Lauri Judy will show you how, under dedicated care at home, almost 99% of eggs can become adult monarchs who are then released back to local fields and surrounding gardens.
In this class, Lauri will teach participants how to care for monarchs across their lifecycles, from eggs to adults. She will also show how to tag butterflies for tracking purposes and how to properly release them into the wild so they can continue on their generational migratory journey.
Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event
Instructor: Lauri Juday
No one works harder than Lauri Juday of Walloon Lake to nurture and protect Monarch butterflies. Last fall, she was awarded the Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc., President’s Award for “Monarch Butterfly Protection.” Lauri raises Monarchs in her home each year, and has housed up to 2,000 caterpillars in her home at one time. Her tagged butterflies have been successfully tracked on their migration all the way down to Mexico. She has extensive knowledge of pollinators and has been a guest speaker and lecturer on Monarch butterfly and other conservation efforts across Northern Michigan.
North Central Michigan College • 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
