The Butterfly House at
Nathanael Greene|Close Memorial Park
2400 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
Be a part of one of the most remarkable natural events on the planet! Join Friends of the Garden as we celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Monarch Watch Butterfly Tagging Program. From Springfield, a Monarch can travel about 1,600 miles to its overwintering site in Mexico. Help local experts: tag a butterfly, release it, and receive the tag code and information from Monarch Watch so you can track if and when the butterfly is found! This hands-on program from the University of Kansas is a unique opportunity for all ages to learn about Monarchs, their habitat, life cycle and amazing migration.
Help local experts: tag a butterfly, release it, and receive the tag code and information from Monarch Watch so you can track if and when the butterfly is found! This hands-on program from the University of Kansas is a unique opportunity for all ages to learn about Monarchs, their habitat, life cycle and amazing migration.
The tagging of Monarchs has been used to confirm their migration from Canada and the United States to Mexico. It helps scientists determine the pathways, or routes, Monarchs take to reach Mexico. Tagging helps to unlock the mystery of how these tiny creatures navigate mountains, forests, streams and meadows to overwinter in the same several acres as their great, great, great grandparents. Learn more at monarchwatch.org.
The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
2400 S. Scenic Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
417.891.1515
Botanical Center & Gardens Brochure (782.17 kB) Park Bench Winter 2011-2012 (3.32 MB)The Friends of the Garden mission is to "inspire the discovery, understanding and appreciation of nature by creating and maintaining gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park and by supporting the mission of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and Park Board."
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