Our Monarch butterfly workshops are immersive learning experiences that explore the science of the Monarch butterfly through a lens of conservation education.
Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies
Discover the incredible story of the Monarch butterfly — and learn how it can engage children and others in wildlife conservation.
Explore the Monarch butterfly’s life cycle, migration and habitat requirements in this hands-on workshop, and develop the skills to bring Monarchs into any educational environment.
Delivered by experts from the Monarch Teacher Network of Canada, this workshop helps participants build their confidence to work with Monarchs, through rigorous and comprehensive training. Topics include:
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- The importance of habitat creation and conservation for monarchs, especially milkweeds
- An overview of how to participate in citizen science projects that involve monitoring and observing the insect in its natural habitats
- History of tagging and tracking of migrating Monarchs
- Ethical considerations related to species conservation
- Appropriate care and handling protocols throughout all of the Monarch’s life stages
2019 WORKSHOPS
Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory: April 18, 2019
| April 18: Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies (Niagara Falls) – $100 | BOOK NOW |
Voices from the Land
Voices from the Land is an interactive workshop that brings people together to explore the natural world through visual art and language.
Voices from the Land explores the intersections between language, culture and the natural world, and celebrates our connections to the land and our relationships with each other.
Expert educators will take participants through the Voices process, a creative and collaborative exploration of art, photography, language and performance. This process helps participants gain the skills, resources and perspectives to nurture artistic reflection and expression in their learners
Through the Voices process, participants will:
- Make ephemeral art in a local landscape using natural materials
- Write and perform poetry that reflects and represents art, language and culture
- Use photography to capture artwork and performance
- Learn best practices for designing and publishing artwork
2019 WORKSHOPS
Albion Hills Field Centre: March 19 and 20, 2019
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is open to teachers in the Region of Peel from certifying EcoSchools only.
| March 19-20: Voices From the Land | Peel EcoSchools – $120 | BOOK NOW |
Creating Monarch Friendly Habitat
Creating Monarch Friendly Habitat is a self-directed presentation framework on nurturing butterfly populations by growing an easy-to-maintain pollinator garden.
Design your own workshop, tailor-made for your community. Each presentation is unique to the host site and can be adapted for your local context.Participants are introduced to issues and threats to pollinators, and learn how to create a Monarch friendly habitat from the ground up. Local experts in horticultural practices and conservation provide tips and advice.
A typical presentation will cover:
- The life cycle and biology of the Monarch butterfly
- Threats to the Monarch population
- Native plants that attract Monarch butterflies
- Best practices for Monarch friendly gardens
- Maintenance requirements
Interested in hosting your own Creating Monarch Friendly Habitat presentation?
CONTACT US for access to the presentation framework and resources.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
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