Because monarchs are cold-blooded, they can withstand an amazing amount of cold weather. Here's an awesome video from The Guardian … [Read more...]
Vote for Monarchs by March 18th – NSERC Video Contest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyCp_kgXNw Grace Pitman, an MSc student at the University of Guelph, is one of 33 finalists in 'Science, Action!' video contest by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Grace’s research looks at habitat selection of monarch … [Read more...]
Update on Monarchs and Mexico’s Ice Storm
CBC Radio-Canada interviewed Research scientist Pablo Jaramillo about what happened in the March storm and the devastating days after. Anticipating 35% loss, it appears it may be 1-1/2 months before the overall monarch losses are known. Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist Brenda Dziedzic … [Read more...]
Nationally Known Entomologist Doug Tallamy to speak in Green Bay – Wisconsin
Nationally known entomologist and Wild Ones Honorary Director Doug Tallamy, Ph.D, will speak in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, March 30th and Thursday, March 31st. I've heard Dr Tallamy speak at least four times and I'm looking forward to hearing him again. Hopefully we'll get an update on some … [Read more...]
WDNR Chats
I thought you might be interested to know that the Wisconsin DNR has on-line "chats" on various topics throughout the year. I discovered this when I was looking for information on the recent coyote kill of cattle which had originally been blamed on wolves. That search led me to an interesting chat … [Read more...]
Monarchs and Winter Weather
Just a few short weeks ago we got the wonderful news that the number of hectares the monarchs used for their winter quarters in Mexico had increased from last year. During the last couple of days, we've gotten the dismal news that severe winter weather has once again threatened their very existence … [Read more...]