Descanso Events
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Nature Lab: Monarchs, Milkweed and Migration
October 3 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Included with admission or membership
Join ecological educator Kristy Brauch for an immersive adventure that transforms the garden into a living laboratory.
In this interactive workshop, move beyond observation to become participatory scientists as you explore monarch ecology, their remarkable life cycle, migration, habitat needs, and the fascinating relationships they share with milkweed, nectar plants, predators, parasites, and other wildlife.
Through community science, gain practical monitoring skills and discover meaningful ways to contribute to monarch conservation.
Meets in the Rose Garden Tent.
Included with admission or membership. RSVP required.
About Kristy Brauch
Kristy Brauch is a UC California Naturalist Instructor and founder of Cynergetic Learning Lab. With over 25 years of experience connecting science and community, she inspires people of all ages to transform curiosity into meaningful conservation through immersive, hands-on learning.
