Known for their striking orange-and-black wings, monarch butterflies are among the most recognizable insects fluttering about. But beyond their beauty, they are best known for their epic migration, traveling thousands of miles each fall to wintering grounds in Mexico and along California’s coast.
“This is the time of year when monarchs are on the move,” said Randy Widera, Director of Programs at the California State Parks Foundation. “They over-winter along the coast in groves, and the main groves that there are, are in state parks.”
As part of California Biodiversity Day, celebrated Sept. 6 through Sept. 14, the foundation is asking residents to become citizen scientists by helping track monarchs…