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A history of monarch tagging and a happy 30th birthday to Monarch Watch
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A history of monarch tagging and a happy 30th birthday to Monarch Watch

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A history of monarch tagging and a happy 30th birthday to Monarch Watch

Monika Maeckle2022-08-11T20:43:40-05:00August 11th, 2022|

Recent IUCN “endangered” listing creates confusion for monarch butterfly fans
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Recent IUCN “endangered” listing creates confusion for monarch butterfly fans

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Recent IUCN “endangered” listing creates confusion for monarch butterfly fans

Monika Maeckle2022-07-26T23:29:49-05:00July 26th, 2022|

Leverage summer heat with solarization and convert dead turf to pollinator habitat
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Leverage summer heat with solarization and convert dead turf to pollinator habitat

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Leverage summer heat with solarization and convert dead turf to pollinator habitat

Monika Maeckle2022-07-20T09:51:44-05:00July 18th, 2022|

Save the date: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival finds news roost at San Antonio’s historic Brackenridge Park
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Save the date: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival finds news roost at San Antonio’s historic Brackenridge Park

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Save the date: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival finds news roost at San Antonio’s historic Brackenridge Park

Claudia Kuchar2022-06-22T10:07:36-05:00June 21st, 2022|

Despite challenges, Mexican free-tailed bats thrive in San Antonio area–here’s where to see them
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Despite challenges, Mexican free-tailed bats thrive in San Antonio area–here’s where to see them

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Despite challenges, Mexican free-tailed bats thrive in San Antonio area–here’s where to see them

Monika Maeckle2022-06-08T16:56:28-05:00June 8th, 2022|

Eastern monarch butterfly population up 35% over last year—but still much work to do
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Eastern monarch butterfly population up 35% over last year—but still much work to do

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Eastern monarch butterfly population up 35% over last year—but still much work to do

Monika Maeckle2022-05-28T10:53:21-05:00May 28th, 2022|

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