Every fall, thousands of monarch butterflies migrate to Monterey County from all across the western United States to spend the winter clustering together at special overwintering sites. But how do they get here?  And why do they spend the winter in certain groves of trees, but not others? How do researchers know where the monarchs come from, or how many there are? Join Jessica Griffiths as she shares what we know and don't know about monarch migration and overwintering, and how we can help protect this magnificent butterfly and its habitat in Monterey County. 

Join us VIRTUALLY as we talk with Jessica Griffiths, who has worked with monarchs on the Central Coast for almost 20 years, in both Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties. Over the years, she has trained hundreds of volunteers throughout California -- including Museum volunteers -- on how to count monarch butterflies, and she is currently the SLO County Coordinator for the annual Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count. 

Tickets are $5 for Museum members and $10 for non-members. Zoom link will be sent to you prior to event start time.

Attendees must be registered by 5pm on the day of the event.