Monarch Migration Magic in Many Worlds

One of the ways to connect the real world with the virtual world, is by collaborating with others who do this on a daily basis. One of the most established online groups that continue to develop ways for online teacher and student participation among the entire digital population is the Monarch Watch program.

From now until the first freeze in your area, you can see the Monarch butterflies regrouping for their annual Journey South. If you live in a city, you might still see them...especially if you live close to a river with some type of tree covering and nectar plants.

If you have never experienced the full force of migrating Monarchs, you have really missed an opportunity. To watch them fly overhead in groups so large you can't even count is always amazing.

In my area, I believe that the best habitat is a large field with milkweed or other nectar plants, cedar trees(or similar bushes) and a decent sized body of water....at least the size of a large swimming pool. Many families in our area have habitats similar to the one I described. Over the years, they have had groups of these beautiful Monarchs, numbering in the thousands, stop for a rest.

If you are interested in learning more or following the discussions of the migration, go to this website:

http://www.monarchwatch.org