Monarchs at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

 Migrating Monarchs make a stop at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie! 


Staff at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and local nature enthusiasts have observed monarch butterflies at Midewin.


Here is a video of monarchs at around 7:30 a.m. earlier this week: 


Large roosting of monarchs were last observed at Midewin in 2018:


More info on the monarchs from staff at Midewin:

"The best time to look is just after sunrise and just before sunset. Bring a long camera lens and look into the trees. Busy spots are along the Henslow Trail, (1) just south of where the Henslow Trail intersects with the Group 63 Trail; and (2) just east of Boathouse Road.

 

Here is information for finding the Henslow Trail and Iron Bridge: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/midewin/recarea/?recid=57100. Here is information for finding the Henslow Trail off of Boathouse Road / River Road: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/midewin/recarea/?recid=57104. "

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