Monarch Butterfly Festival

Released: July 24, 2013 at 11:49 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - Bring the whole family to Living Prairie Museum and celebrate the magnificent monarch butterfly during the 6th Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival at the Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Avenue on Sunday, July 28, 2013 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

Activities include:

  • Guided Prairie Hikes: Tour the preserve with a knowledgeable naturalist and learn about the butterflies, plants and animals of the tall grass prairie.
  • Storytelling: Don’t miss local storyteller and author Joe McLellan for a reading of his latest children’s story “Nanabosho and the Butterflies.”
  • Butterfly gardening workshop: Discover how to bring butterflies to your backyard by creating your very own butterfly garden using native prairie plants. This workshop is being hosted by John Morgan of Prairie Habitats Inc.
  • Meet local butterfly author, Simone Hebert Allard and endangered animal biologist, Bill Watkins: Get a copy of the newly released book, Manitoba Butterflies, and learn about the interesting and important research that is happening in Manitoba and have a chat with these knowledgeable folks.
  • Butterfly release: Help butterflies return to their home and watch as they fly away.

All-day activities include: life-cycle displays, crafts, face-painting, silk screening (bring a t-shirt!) prairie plant sale and activities for all ages.

Admission is FREE. Donations are always gladly accepted.

For more information, please contact Living Prairie Museum at 204-832-0167. Living Prairie Museum is requesting volunteers to help with our 6th Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival. Contact Sara at 204-832-0167.

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