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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education April 16, 2025 - 12:24 pm

60 Minutes to feature local scientists, Monarch Watch

by Tricia Masenthin

Monarch Watch and local conservationists are scheduled to appear on 60 Minutes on Sunday evening, giving a national audience the chance to witness contributions Chip Taylor and other scientists have made to the study of the butterflies.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education September 11, 2024 - 11:11 am

Monarch Watch to host fall open house, tagging event

by Tricia Masenthin

Fall is coming, and so are the monarch butterflies. Two upcoming Lawrence events will provide hands-on opportunities to learn about monarchs and contribute to their conservation efforts.

Education November 2, 2023 - 12:54 pm

New director of Monarch Watch hopes to continue building program

by Maya Hodison

Monarch Watch is still chasing butterflies — now under a new leader, Kristen Baum.

Environment April 15, 2023 - 2:10 pm

When a Kansas county wants people to plant milkweed but a city makes them rip it out

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service

Across the Midwest, some city codes threaten people with fines for having milkweed on their property. But experts say many places have dropped those rules to support monarchs with urban and suburban butterfly gardens.

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Education February 9, 2023 - 6:30 pm

Monarch Watch founder and his wife give ‘seed money’ to cement organization’s legacy

by Tricia Masenthin

Supporters of Monarch Watch celebrated the organization’s 30-year anniversary in September. Now founder Orley “Chip” Taylor and his wife, Toni, have their sights set on the conservation program’s future.

Education August 22, 2022 - 8:14 pm

Month of the Monarch will honor 30 years of conservation; Monarch Watch to unveil future plans

by Tricia Masenthin

Monarch Watch has enlisted help from thousands of community scientists all over the world to fulfill its mission: Bring back the monarchs. Those dedicated to that goal will celebrate three decades of conservation work in September as the organization announces its next steps.

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