UC Master Gardeners: Why are Monarchs in So Much Trouble?

Program Type:

English, Environment & Sustainability

Age Group:

Adult, Senior
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Program Description

Details

UC Master Gardeners Presentations

Learn about home gardening, pest management, water conservation practices, and more! Different presentation topic per location.

Maestros Jardineros de la UC

¡Aprenda sobre jardinería doméstica, manejo de plagas, prácticas de conservación de agua y más! Diferente tema de presentación por ubicación.

 

“Why are Monarchs in So Much Trouble?” — introduces PHENOLOGY — or Nature’s ability to evolve and adapt in the new era some scientists say we have moved into: ANTHROPOCENE - or the Time of Man.  

The results from the Xerces Society’s Western Monarch Thanksgiving and New Year’s Counts on the California coasts leaves us shocked and raises causes for concern: 

  • 2017-2018 — approximately 192,668 monarchs
  • 2018-2019 — 28,429 monarchs — an 86% drop
  • 2019-2020 —  21,000 monarchs 
  • 2020-2021 — fewer than 2,000
  • 2021-2022 — 250,000
  • 2022-2023 — ?

Suzanne Clarke, a Sonoma County Master Gardener, will  offer some ways you can help these precious insects before it is too late! These valuable pollinators need help from home gardeners. 

Disclaimer(s)

Room Capacity

If the room meets maximum capacity, we will admit entrance on a first come first serve basis. 

 

This program is offered in English.