MonarchLand Day 3 Monarchs!

February 17, 2017 4 Comments 0 tags

After our gourmet breakfast at the luxurious Rancho San Cayetano, we headed for our first monarch sanctuary.  Our fabulous guide, Estela Romero, reporter for Journey North, educated us on Mexican

MonarchLand Day 2

February 15, 2017 2 Comments 0 tags

The extensive buffet breakfast at the Hilton was a beautiful way to start the day.  We headed to Metepec.  Our guest guide the one and only Estela Romero, ace reporter

Mexico and Monarchs Day 1

February 14, 2017 4 Comments 0 tags

After 6 months of planning, it is wonderful to finally be in MonarchLand.   The weather was perfect when we landed, mid 70’s.  We were greeted by our Craftours rep

Surprising monarch butterfly ovipositing behaviour

July 27, 2016 0 Comments 0 tags

July 26.  Today I saw the first monarch in my yard.  There is still hope.  I should have seen them here in my Toronto yard a month ago, at least.

Branding and Selling the Rocks

June 9, 2016 0 Comments 0 tags

I rushed early to the school the next morning, so I could see the rocks before our group had to leave the town.  I was blown away with the quality

Taking the Souvenir Rock Project to Mexico

June 1, 2016 2 Comments 0 tags

Once I make a decision, I am fraught with doubt.  It was just too simple.  It wouldn’t work.  No one would buy the rocks.  The people wouldn’t buy into it,

The Battle for the Tourist Dollar in the Monarch Sanctuaries

May 14, 2016 4 Comments 0 tags

My mind was turned toward providing employment to the people living near the monarch sanctuaries, so they would not need to poach trees from the monarch’s overwintering grounds in order

A new look at Monarch Butterfly Conservation

May 11, 2016 0 Comments 0 tags

Today I being a series of blogs to tell the story of how I intend to protect the oyamel trees in Mexico. That’s where the monarchs roost, high in the

Science Books and Films Award Finalist!

December 13, 2012 0 Comments 0 tags

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has announced the finalists for their 2013 book awards, and How To Raise Monarch Butterflies:  A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids is up

Book review in the Washington Post!

May 1, 2012 0 Comments 0 tags

I was excited to hear that my book, How To Raise Monarch Butterflies, was reviewed yesterday in the Washington Post, circulation over half a million! http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/an-earth-friendly-reading-list/2012/04/30/gIQAAyxPsT_story.html