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Western Monarch Day is celebrated mainly in California but also in other parts of America.
This day is celebrated by everyone in the United States.
The history of this day is unclear.
We don't know the person who started this day. The celebration was made official by the California State Legislature in 2004.
The history of Western Monarch Day is unknown. However, you can go through some of the fascinating historical events related to the finding and breeding of the monarch butterfly.
On this day, many people actually gather at the Central Coast of California, where clusters of monarch butterflies hover on flowering plants. People gaze at their beauty and take pictures to post on social media. Several conservation groups come forward to sow the seeds of more milkweed plants and take other steps to save their numbers. There are a number of programs, like the National Wildlife Federation, that urge everyone to participate in restoring monarch habitats.
You can celebrate this day by planting seeds of nectar plants in your garden in order to attract the monarchs. This way, you will be able to really cherish the exquisite beauty of this butterfly species. You can also count their numbers when they sit on leaves to lay eggs.
Helping out various conservation groups to protect the monarch butterfly is indeed a great way to observe this day. Create awareness about the monarch's alarming fall in population by making posters or simply educating the public through various social media platforms.
Western monarchs are butterflies that have orange, brown, and black colors that keep them away from predators. These are generally toxic to birds and have a life cycle of eight months. Monarchs travel long distances during their migration period.
Western Monarch Day celebrates the return of these butterflies to the central coast of California. It also celebrates the successful survival of these highly endangered species.
The eastern monarchs fly from the US-Canadian border to central Mexico, while the western monarch populations migrate to the Pacific coast in winter. There are no genetic differences found between these two butterflies.
Just like most other migrating organisms, western monarch butterflies migrate to the south to escape the harsh winters of the United States and thrive in the warmth of the southern countries.
In the year 2019, only about 30,000 western monarch butterflies were recorded in the U.S. Researchers claim that every year the monarch population is dropping at a drastic rate due to climate changes and human activities.
Celebrating this day instills in us the need to protect this endangered species of butterflies. Numerous conservation groups come forth every year to save these monarchs by organizing several events, like sowing the seeds of nectar plants in order to feed them.
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| February 04, 2020 | Tuesday |
| February 04, 2021 | Thursday |
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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