WINNIPEG – July 13, 2009

WHERE: Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Avenue DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate magnificent Monarch butterflies at the Living Prairie Museum’s 2nd Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival.

• Learn how to create your own butterfly garden with local prairie planting expert John Morgan.
• Get your hands dirty at the butterfly gardening workshop and witness a live butterfly release.
• Take part in a fun-filled afternoon of guided hikes, crafts and activities for all ages.

Prairie Flora will be at the Museum with native prairie plants, for purchase, that can be used to start your own butterfly garden.

Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, please contact the Living Prairie Museum at 832-0167.