Citizen Science, the Monarch and Milkweed

Vacations at the cabin are a perfect time to explore the natural world, learn about the species around us, and our impact on them. Milkweed is vital to monarch butterflies as they are they only plants they lay eggs on! Once hatched, the catarpillars eat the leaves which gives them protection against future predators. Researchers rely on citizen scientist's reports to decide where conservation efforts need to be concentration!