Monarchs & Migration
Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Dr S, Minneapolis, MN, 55423 Map
Live Stream Available
Public Welcome Family Friendly Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Explore the lives of monarch butterflies with an overview of their life cycle, migration, and conservation. Discuss their plant preferences and the best ways to help this charismatic flagship species.
Leah Darst is an Education Specialist, offering professional development workshops, public programs, and other outreach through Monarch Joint Venture. She has been a naturalist for over 20 years: at seven nature centers across Minnesota, the Minnesota Zoo, and through her own business, Nature Enthusiations. She's been on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Dragonfly Society since 2018 and is also their Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator and current President. This 'bug lady' is an enthusiastic educator who loves finding connections with people to collaboratively learn and share about the natural world, with a special interest in invertebrates and conservation.