[E-updates] News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

[Lisa Patterson]

From: Roger Steinbrock 
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:25 AM
Subject: News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

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Lawrence Parks and Recreation celebrating 60 years of service to the Lawrence Community in 2006


Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation For Wednesday, September 21, 2005

		1) Take Flight On The Wings Of A Migrating Monarch 

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Prepared by Roger Steinbrock - 832-3458
Source: Marty Birrell - 832-7980
TAKE FLIGHT ON THE WINGS OF A MIGRATING MONARCH
LAWRENCE -Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's Prairie Park Nature Center offers the opportunity to learn about the migrating monarch butterfly through its program, "The Magnificent Monarch," this Saturday, Sept. 24.

The program costs $2.50 and is open to all individuals. There are four, one-hour sessions beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing on the hour with a break during the noon hour. The last session starts at 2 p.m. There is a limit of 7 participants for each session.

The program will begin at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Participants will be shuttled to the Baker University Wetlands where they will catch, tag and release monarchs as part of Monarch Watch, an educational outreach program of the University of Kansas.

"Because monarchs can't survive cold winters, they annually make a pilgrimage to Mexico," Marty Birrell, nature interpretive supervisor, said. "On their way, they are drawn to areas like the wetlands because of the foliage. On their journey, they draw nectar from sunflowers, thistles, asters and other varieties of plants, which are found in the wetlands."  

Participants will receive a certificate with tag numbers. Using the tag numbers and the Internet, participants can see if the butterfly gets recaptured on its migration to Mexico.

To register for the program, visit any neighborhood recreation center or Prairie Park Nature Center. For more information contact, Marty Birrell, at 785-832-7980. 

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Roger Steinbrock
Marketing Supervisor
Lawrence Parks & Recreation Dept.
785.832.3458
www.lprd.org <http://www.lprd.org> 

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