Come to Reid Park Zoo to learn all about tagging monarchs!

Gail Morris from Southwest Monarch Study will share all you need to know to get involved in tagging monarchs in Arizona. Learn how to identify monarch butterflies from look-alikes, how to safely catch and handle them, where to attach the tags, and how to report your data. Join this important community science program to help conservationists better understand monarch migration and how to best protect this iconic species! 

Space is limited so please register above to save your spot. If we do not sell out, we may be able to accommodate day-of walk-ins who arrive at the Conservation Learning Center before 11:00 a.m.

Price: Free with Zoo admission, free for Zoo members

Location: Conservation Learning Center Upstairs Classroom

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., optional visit to the Zoo’s Pollinator Garden following the presentation

This presentation is part of our Practical Conservation & Sustainability Series. See below for the list of presentations. They will be added to our Events page as the dates gets closer.

Practical Conservation Series: Protecting Pollinators and Tucson’s Wildlife

Saturday, October 3rd: Monarch Tagging with Southwest Monarch Study

Sunday, October 18th: Welcoming Monarchs to Your Garden with Reid Park Zoo

Saturday, December 19th: Wildlife Cameras with Sky Island Alliance

Sunday, December 20th: Protecting Pollinators with University of Arizona School of Natural Resources and the Environment

Practical Sustainability Series: Reducing Costs, Reducing Waste

Saturday, October 31st: Home Energizer Workshop with Tucson Electric Power

Sunday, November 1st: Recycling 101 with City of Tucson Environmental Services

Sunday, November 22nd: Pollinator Gardening with Natives with Strategic Habitat Enhancements

Saturday, December 12th: FoodCycle at Home Composting with City of Tucson Environmental Services