May 3 – Monarch Biology, Ecology and Monarch Larval Monitoring Project Training :
“The MLMP @ CNC Back Porch Review”
Master
Naturalists Kip Kiphart & Cathy Downs will host a training session
for the Monarch Larval Monitoring Project. This workshop will cover
Monarch Biology and Life Cycle, Milkweed Ecology, Monarch Migration, and
citizen science projects to monitor monarchs. Participants will visit
the CNC's milkweed patch to monitor for monarch larvae. Training is
approved for credit for Master Naturalists. Live butterflies and
caterpillars will be on display.
Presenter: Kip Kiphart, & Cathy Downs
Location: CNC Auditorium, CNC Back Porch
Time: 9am – 4pm
Cost: Suggested Donation $10
Register Online: www.Cibolo.org
Monarch Biology, Ecology, and Research Agenda
Friday, May 3: 9am – 4pm
9 – 9:15am Introduction & Pre-Survey – Ben Eldredge, CNC Education Director
9:15 - 9:45am Ecology, Migration & Threats (Kip)
Ecological Introduction to butterflies
Monarch Migration
Current & Future Threats to Monarchs
9:45 - 10:45am Hands on Monarchs (Cathy)
Monarch Biology with Live Specimens
10:45 - 11:00am BREAK
11:00am - 12:00pm Monarchs, Milkweed & MLMP (Kip)
Life Cycle
Milkweed Ecology
Predators
Research Update
LUNCH 45 MINUTES (provided by CNC)
12:45 – 1:10pm Monarch Watch, Bringing Back the Monarchs to Texas (Cathy)
1:10 – 1:25 Journey North (Kip)
1:25 – 1:40 MLMP Online Data Entry (Kip)
1:40 – 1:50 BREAK
1:50 – 3:45 Monarch Larval Monitoring Field Work: Monarch Density, Milkweed Density (Kip, Cathy & MLMP Volunteers)
3:45 – 4pm Wrap Up & Post-Survey (Back Porch)
Kip Kiphart
is a retired Cardio-Vascular Surgeon, Texas Master Naturalists since
1998, became a Monarch Larval Monitoring trainer in 2002 and became a
Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist in 2011. He founded and oversees
the MLMP citizen science research at the Cibolo Nature Center.
Cathy Downs is
a Texas Master Naturalist, NABA butterfly count leader, experienced
Monarch Larval Monitoring Trainer, and became a Monarch Watch
Conservation Specialist in 2012.
Please Stay for the Cibolo Nature Center's Citizen Science Seminar & Dinner!!!