Pettisville Monarch Butterfly Tagging Sept 13, 2009

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The Fulton SWCD and Ed and Carol Nofziger are sponsoring a field day at the Nofziger property located near Pettisville on State Route 2 on September 13, 2009 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Tagging Monarch butterflies has been a passion for Pat Hayes of Kelleys Island for 27 years. Hayes will be bringing his expertise to Fulton County. Hayes will be discussing the Monarchs’ habitat and their journey southward. He will be doing a Monarch Tagging Demonstration that all can participate in. The Monarch butterfly flies to central Mexico every fall and winters in the Sierra Madres Mountain Range. Monarch research such as Hayes provides valuable information to help conserve the Monarch and educate people about America’s favorite butterfly.

The Nofzigers have installed various conservation practices on their land through the Fulton Soil & Water Conservation District and the Farm Service Agency. These practices greatly contribute to the Monarchs’ habitat. Take a wagon ride around the property and learn about the various practices and programs they have applied that are available to landowners.

Meet some aquatic insects at this wetland site and determine water quality at the same time. Anne Coburn-Griffis, Northwest Ohio Stream Quality Monitoring (SQM) Coordinator for the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program will provide a hands-on demonstration of the Ohio SQM Project. The Ohio SQM Project, developed by the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program in 1983 is an excellent, simple, and cost-effective method of assessing a stream’s health by determining the presence or absence of aquatic macro invertebrates.

Bring the family from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. to the property of Ed and Carol Nofziger, located near Pettisville, just west of County Road 19 on State Route 2. Look for the sign on the North side of the road. Join us for this unique opportunity on Sunday, September 13th!!  

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