TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The annual Monarch Butterfly festival is back on at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
The festival gives people a chance to see migrating monarchs up close as they rest up and fatten up for the flight to Mexico.
The popular festival was canceled last year due to the government shutdown.
This year it is on and set for Saturday, November 7.
Monarchs cover saltbushes near the St. Marks Lighthouse.(WCTV)
“This event gives visitors the opportunity to learn about monarch butterflies and pollinator conservation while enjoying a fun and family-friendly day on the Refuge,” Project Leader Jon Wallace said. “We hope the festival inspires visitors to create pollinator habitat and become involved in conservation efforts within their own communities.”
The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.
Monarchs are covering saltbush and goldenrod in the shadow of the St. Marks Lighthouse.(WCTV)
More information is available on the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge website or the St. Marks and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuges Facebook page.
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