Monarch Celebration at Wildseed Farms - Oct 7

In celebration of the Monarch butterflies’ journey through the Texas Hill Country en-route to Mexico, Wildseed Farms of Fredericksburg, Texas is hosting the 3rd annual Monarch Celebration on October 7th and 8th, 2006.

In combined effort with Monarch Watch at the University of Kansas, Monarchs will be “tagged” and released throughout the United States as part of a large-scale mark and recapture program to aid in the study and research of their migration. Tagging consist of placing a tiny official Monarch Watch self-adhesive tag on the butterfly’s wings. Wildseed Farms’ Monarch Celebration tagging and release event will be held on Saturday, October 7th at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm, and again on Sunday, October 8th at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm.

Visitors can observe Monarch tagging and release demonstrations and see graceful butterflies surrounded by the plants they use for nectar and as host plants. Witness the magic of the butterfly life cycle and learn the basics of butterfly gardening. There is no charge to Wildseed Farms’ Monarch Celebration, which includes tagging demonstrations. The standard admission fee is charged for entrance to the Meadows, which includes the live butterfly exhibit. Fun for the whole family!