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Monarch migration cycle
Monarch generations migrate north when they leave the Mexican mountains and return to Mexico in the fall.
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Original Air Date:
Feb 17, 2009
Web Site:
http://monarch.pwnet.org/
Introduction to Webcast of MonarchLIVE: Kickoff
Margaret Haines with the USDA Forest Service kicks off the MonarchLIVE distance ...
Introduction by USDA Forest Service Chief Kimbell
Gail Kimbell, chief of the USDA Forest Service, learned about nature as a child ...
Learning objectives
Dr. Safiya Samman and students review what students will learn during the progra...
Monarch life cycle
Dr. Karen Oberhauser with the Monarch Lab reviews the monarch life cycle....
Helping monarchs and being a conservationist
USDA Chief Gail Kimbell talks about how to protect and help monarch butterflies ...
Citizen science
Donita Cotter with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discusses citizen science ...
Eating milkweed – Part 2
Students conduct research on how much milkweed monarch caterpillars eat....
Eating milkweed – Part 3
Students conduct research on how much milkweed monarch caterpillars eat....
Learning objectives and technology
Host Paulo Quadri explains what will be learned during the program....
Introduction to In the Mexican Mountains
Host Paulo Quadri introduces the program, In the Mexican Mountains, which is the...
Biosphere reserve
The monarch butterfly overwintering sites have been designated as a biosphere re...
Monarch butterfly migration
The complete understanding of monarch butterfly migration was the result of a ta...
Cues for monarch butterfly migration
Monarch butterflies use a number of cues and methods to migration to Mexico....
Monarch butterflies in Mexican mountains
Monarch butterflies overwinter in the oyamel forests in the Mexican mountains....
Scientists count monarch butterflies in the Mexican mountains
Scientists count monarch butterflies in Mexican mountains, and the butterflies f...
Introduction to Community Conservation in Mexico
Host Rossana Landa introduces the program, Community Conservation in Mexico, whi...
Sustainable land use
Sustainability means harvesting or using a resource so that it is not depleted o...
Alternare’s tree nursery
Alternare has a tree nursery with oyamel trees that monarch butterflies need to ...
Alternare uses ecological latrine
Alternare uses ecological latrine and coops for turkeys and chickens....
Introduction to Little Spaces; Big Results
Host Mike Rizzo with the USDA Forest Service introduces the program, Little Spac...
Welcome from Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn talks about the importance of monarch butterflies, t...
Webcast technology
Special equipment and connections are needed to webcast a program on the Interne...
Greening of Chicago
Chicago has been “greening” the environment by installing green roofs and in...
Chicago butterfly habitats
Chicago has a diversity of habitats for butterflies but has also lost most of it...
Creating habitat
Students demonstrate gardening practices such as composting, container gardening...
Students research butterflies
Students at El Valor conduct research on butterflies and take steps to help them...
Learning objectives
The learning objectives for the program include learning about monarch migration...
Experts answer questions
Experts answer questions about monarch toxicity, community gardening, teaching a...
Introduction to Building the Population
Host Liz Young-Isebrand introduces the distance learning adventure, MonarchLIVE:...
Conservation efforts for monarchs
Dr. Karen Oberhauser from the University of Minnesota talks about how to help mo...
Gardening for monarchs
Gardens help students and others create habitat for monarchs and other animals....
Monarchs return to the United States and Canada in spring
Monarchs begin to emerge from the Mexican mountains in spring and search for wat...
Monarchs need energy for migration and overwintering
Monarchs need energy for migration and overwintering....
Students study oyamel trees
Mexican students study the oyamel trees where monarchs overwinter. ...
How to help monarch butterflies
There are many steps that can be taken to help monarch butterflies. ...
Students survey butterflies on the oyamel trees
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Experts answer questions about monarch butterflies
Experts answer questions about monarch migration....
Uso de la Tierra Sostenible
Recolección de medios de sostenibilidad o la utilización de un recurso de modo...
Cuarto de Niños en Alternare
Lupita habla sobre el árbol, Oyamel. El árbol Oyamel crece en gran altitudes e...
Alternare usa la Letrina Ecológica
Alternare usa letrina ecológicas y hacen composta para los arboles. Tambien haz...
Alternare Extiende su Mensaje
Alternare quiere compartir su formación de campesinos y extender el mensaje y d...
Introducción en las Montañas de México
Anfitrión, Paulo Quadri introduce el programa que explora las Monarcas y que se...
Objetivos de Aprendizaje y Tecnología
Paulo Quadri explica lo que será aprendido durante el programa....
Estudiantes en México Estudian la Densidad de Mariposas
Los estudiantes en México estudian la densidad de las mariposas de monarca y el...
Reserva de Biosfera
Los sitios de invernarción de la mariposa de monarca ha sido designada como un...
La Historia de Migración
El entendimiento completo de la migración de mariposa de monarca era el resulta...
Millones y Millones de Mariposas de Monarca en las Montañas de México
Sobreinvierno millones de mariposas de monarca emigran a los Bosques Oyamel y la...
¿Cómo Existen las Mariposas?
Los científicos hablan sobre las temperatureas frescas y el ecosistema de bosqu...
Cientificos Cuentan Mairposas
Los científicos hablan sobre la major estimacion de monarcas en el Bosque Oymel...
Amenazas para Monarcas Durante la Invernarción
Las mariposas de monarca afrontan muchas amenazas mientras ellos sobreinvierno e...
Las Monarcas Vuelven
Los Monarcas comienzan a surgir de las montañas en la primavera y búsquan agua...
Estudiantes Estudian los árboles en el Bosque Oyamel
Hay muchos pasos que pueden ser tomados, para ayudar las mariposas de monarca. ...
Los Estudiantes Encuentran Mariposas en los árboles
Los estudiantes encuentran mariposas en los árboles de Oyamel....
Experts answer questions
Experts answer questions at the end of the Wading into Wetlands webcast. ...
Introduction to WetlandsLIVE: Wetland Connections
During the webcast, learn about why wetlands are important for animals, especial...
What is a wetland?
Wetlands have three characteristics: water, low oxygen soils, and plants toleran...
Hammerhead sharks
Wetlands are nurseries for many animal species, including hammerhead sharks....
Migratory birds
A healthy string of wetlands is important for migratory shorebirds that rely on ...
Introduction to “Discover Wetlands” Webcast
During the webcast, learn about wetlands and what students have been doing to le...
Students remove invasive plants
Students work to remove invasive reed canarygrass that blocks salmon migration....
Vernal pool
Students create a vernal pool, a special wetland that is seasonal and teams with...
Bracken Bat Cave history and use as a Mexican free-tailed bat maternity colony
Fran Hutchins with Bat Conservation International talks about the ancient and mo...
Questions and Answers
Dr. Pickering discusses different types of bees, how to safely studying bees, ho...
Using Native Plants in the Garden
Dr. Chip Taylor, Executive Director of Monarch Watch, emphasizes how important i...
Summary of PollinatorLIVE Webcasts
USDA Forest Service host Tamberly Conway sums up the PollinatorLIVE webcasts....
Questions and Answers
Experts answer questions about pollinators, gardening, monarch butterflies, bees...
Insect Zoo in Your Schoolyard: Monarch Update
Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, provides an update on the status of ...
How to Tag Monarch Butterflies
Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, explains how to tag a monarch butter...
Butterflies as Pollinators
Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, explains how butterflies pollinate f...
How Butterflies and Bees See
Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, explains how butterflies and bees se...
Monarch Migration
Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, talks about monarch migration. ...
How to Help Monarchs
Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, talks about threats to monarchs and ...
Questions and Answers about Monarchs
Dr. Chip Taylor, director of Monarch Watch, answers questions about monarchs....
Introduction to Webcast of MonarchLIVE: Kickoff
Margaret Haines with the USDA Forest Service kicks off the MonarchLIVE distance ...
Introduction by USDA Forest Service Chief Kimbell
Gail Kimbell, chief of the USDA Forest Service, learned about nature as a child ...
Learning objectives
Dr. Safiya Samman and students review what students will learn during the progra...
Monarch migration cycle
Dr. Karen Oberhauser with the Monarch Lab reviews the monarch migration cycle....
Helping monarchs and being a conservationist
USDA Chief Gail Kimbell talks about how to protect and help monarch butterflies ...
Citizen science
Donita Cotter with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discusses citizen science ...
Eating milkweed – Part 2
Students conduct research on how much milkweed monarch caterpillars eat....