The Butterfly Lady Presents... The Monarch Show

Now booking presentations for classrooms, your local organization, or simply for a group of butterfly enthusiasts- I have prepared a delightful & fun -fact filled hour (or so) all about the Monarch Butterfly. This presentation begins with the butterfly lifecycle, from egg to adult butterfly I have beautifuly detailed pictures to illustrate the miraculous transformation as well as a power point series of emergence pictures from previous flocks I have worked with, accompanied by colorful narration.

As we approach the habits of the fully emerged adult butterfly, I will describe the amazing and completely unique migratory habits of the Monarch, including their favorite flight paths, (did you know we are in a commonly used migratory route right here in the Verde Valley?) as well as tips to lure them into your own garden at home.

What? You don't have a butterfly landing zone? We can fix that, too. Each person attending the Monarch presentation will recieve a packet of milkweed seeds to plant at home or gift to a gardening friend. (2 varieties to choose from- I can help you decide which variety will best suit your garden/windowsill) Planting instructions will be included, (although barely necessary- scatter into rich well drained soil, add water & stand back - they grow like weeds!) and soon enough you will be able to entice egg-laden female monarchs to your garden & enjoy watching & helping to support the
entire lifecycle right in your own backyard.

It came to my attention that the Monarchs have become so rare that many people have never even seen one, or may have but were unable to identify it. To help fellow butterfly lovers know EXACTLY what the monarchs look like, I
have had life-sized actual-color photographs of one of the first females to emerge from the first flock released here in AZ printed as a sticker. Kids & grown ups alike LOVE sticking butterflies anywhere & everywhere, and the best part about my monarch stickers is that each and every time you glance at it, you are learning the size, color, wing markings, and all the little details that will help you identify the real thing when it flies into your garden for a visit. Everyone gets a monarch sticker, too!

The Monarch Butterfly is very close to being added to the Endangered Species List, if their population continues to decline as it has been for over a decade now. One of their biggest challenges is finding enough milkweed for the caterpillars to eat. It is the only food source they can live on. Without Milkweed there will be no Monarchs. I hope you will join me in my quest to provide safe, pesticide-free landing zones throughout their paths so our winged friends can have safe resting harbors throughout their journey.

"Butterfly Presentation Rates"

Student rates

These rates apply to all public & private school students K-12. Each presentation is customized to be age appropriate for each class. The presentaion averages 1 hour, but can be adjusted to fit almost any time frame, simply let me know how much time you would like me to use. For the younger students I use colorful monarch puppets and a color-in monarch butterfly sheet for later. (this is a 8 1/2 x11" outline of a monarch butterfly with all the wing markings drawn in, the kids just apply the color & try to stay in the lines...can be used as a fun class project later on) 1 packet of Milkweed seeds, growing intructions & 1 monarch sticker is included for each student.

$2.50 each student - minimum of 20 students

Group Rates
This is the rate charged for an open to the public style of presentation, or
for a private group. The presentation time can be adjusted to fit your
needs, and is generally 1 hour. Milkweed seeds, growing instructions and a
monarch sticker is included for each guest.

$4.00 each person - Minimum 15 people


Audrey The Butterfly Lady
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