PArr's "Monarch Caterpillar Café"
Parr's Ridge Elementary is officially registered as "Monarch Waystation 7706" with monarchwatch.org. Our Bay-Wise Butterfly Garden, Insectary Garden, Pollinator Garden, Monarch Nursery, and meadow area on our campus provide host and nectar plants for the declining monarch butterfly population.
Coordinating with Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, District V's Monarch Habitat Project, we are planning a "Monarch Day" in early May to increase the number of host and nectar plants on our school campus. Milkweed seeds were provided by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland and members of the Mt. Airy Garden Club germinated milkweed and zinnia seeds and transplanted the seedlings for Parr's Monarch Day Project. All classes, (Pre-K to 2nd grade) will plant milkweed host plants and zinnia nectar plants in all of our gardens.
Coordinating with Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, District V's Monarch Habitat Project, we are planning a "Monarch Day" in early May to increase the number of host and nectar plants on our school campus. Milkweed seeds were provided by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland and members of the Mt. Airy Garden Club germinated milkweed and zinnia seeds and transplanted the seedlings for Parr's Monarch Day Project. All classes, (Pre-K to 2nd grade) will plant milkweed host plants and zinnia nectar plants in all of our gardens.
WPAR WEEKLY NEWS MONARCH BUTTERFLY REPORT
GREEN TEAM REPORTERS
February 19, 2014 - News Script
Joe: In the Green News today, we are reporting on a story from National Geographic by Catherine Christine Dell’Amore.
Aubrey: Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve completed a survey of migrating Monarch butterflies in December 2013. The data shows that there is a 44 per cent drop in the number of Monarch butterflies hibernating this year from 2012.
Joe: The numbers of migrating Monarch butterflies are dropping quickly for several reasons. First, the milkweed plants that Monarch caterpillars need to eat are endangered. We reported that story last week.
Aubrey: Also, there have been extreme weather changes, like freezing temperatures and heavy rains. Cutting down forests leads to the decline of Monarchs, too.
Joe: So, Polar Bears, YOU can help the Monarchs. Ask your family to plant MILKWEED in your gardens this spring, and remember to… Both: …LIVE GREEN EVERY DAY!
GREEN TEAM REPORTERS
February 19, 2014 - News Script
Joe: In the Green News today, we are reporting on a story from National Geographic by Catherine Christine Dell’Amore.
Aubrey: Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve completed a survey of migrating Monarch butterflies in December 2013. The data shows that there is a 44 per cent drop in the number of Monarch butterflies hibernating this year from 2012.
Joe: The numbers of migrating Monarch butterflies are dropping quickly for several reasons. First, the milkweed plants that Monarch caterpillars need to eat are endangered. We reported that story last week.
Aubrey: Also, there have been extreme weather changes, like freezing temperatures and heavy rains. Cutting down forests leads to the decline of Monarchs, too.
Joe: So, Polar Bears, YOU can help the Monarchs. Ask your family to plant MILKWEED in your gardens this spring, and remember to… Both: …LIVE GREEN EVERY DAY!