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09/02/2026

Friendly Reminder: Our public Monarch release is happening at 5:45pm tonight! Join us at the Monarch Research Event Center and witness the special moment of Monarchs (part of the fall migration generation) take flight into the wild.

See you there!

09/01/2026

We're hosting a public Monarch release - and you're invited!

Our monarch butterflies have been busy this season - pairing up, laying eggs, and growing into a large new group ready to take flight.

These butterflies are part of the fall migratory generation, beginning their remarkable journey south for the winter.

Join us this Wednesday evening, September 2, at 5:45pm at the Monarch Research Station in Marion for a fun, informal butterfly release, and experience the special moment of watching a monarch fly into the wild! We will also place Monarch Watch tags on some of the butterflies, helping researchers track their migration.

All are welcome - we hope you can join us!

(Free onsite parking will be available)

08/26/2026

📖 You're Invited! Our next Book Club meeting is Tuesday, September 1 at 6pm.

Join us for a riveting conversation about Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. This New York Times Bestseller is a brilliant and suspenseful novel set in present-day Appalachia; a breathtaking parable of catastrophe and denial that explores how the complexities we inevitably encounter in life lead us to believe in our particular chosen truths.

Meet us at the Monarch Research Station for an informal and fun gathering as we discuss this award-winning contemporary work of American fiction - everyone is welcome, bring a friend!

Learn more about our book club: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/book-club

08/11/2026

Where do monarch butterflies go after they take flight—and just how far can they travel?

Our Electronic Tagging Program is helping uncover the answers. Using tiny Bluetooth tags, we tagged and released 25 monarchs into the wild to follow their journey like never before.

🦋 Read our latest blog to discover the remarkable technology behind the tags - and how it could help us better understand these incredible pollinators.

Read the blog: https://monarchresearch.org/news-and-events/monarch-research-launches-blumorpho-tagging-study

08/03/2026

Did you know we have a book club?

Launched in May of 2025, our book club was born with the goal of building a fun community of folks who are curious and passionate about nature (a new book is introduced each month)! Join us the first Tuesday of every month as we explore enlightening and inspiring topics related to local ecosystems, our connection with nature, conservation, personal journeys, and more.

Join the fun tomorrow at 6pm at the Monarch Research Station for August's meeting! We'll discuss the book, Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite, the dramatic origin story of the American conservation movement.

Learn more about our book club and previously read books: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/book-club

07/24/2026

Friendly Reminder: Today is the LAST DAY to reserve your trees through the One Child One Tree and Woodlands programs! The order window for both programs will close tonight at 11:59pm.

Don't miss this opportunity to get high-quality, native trees for your yard or the children in your family! Together we are rebuilding Linn County's lost and damaged tree canopy from the 2020 Derecho, while beautifying and strengthening our community.

Pick up your FREE tree certificate for One Child One Tree at participating locations and reserve your trees! See where you can pick up a certificate: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/one-child-one-tree -locations

Linn Co residents can purchase high-quality native trees for just $25 each through Woodlands Native Tree Marketplace. See full details and order your trees online: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/woodlands-native-tree-marketplace

07/23/2026

Hi Linn County - There are just TWO DAYS left to reserve your trees through the One Child One Tree and Woodlands programs! The order window for both programs will close at 11:59pm on Friday, July 24.

This is your chance to be part of something lasting, hopeful, and deeply needed! When you plant native trees, you help bring beauty, strength, and renewal to your property, your community, and the generations that follow.

One Child One Tree offers a FREE tree to every child in Linn County! Free tree certificates can be picked up at participating locations.
Learn more and see participating locations: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/one-child-one-tree

Woodlands Native Tree Marketplace provides Linn Co residents the opportunity to purchase high-quality native trees for just $25 each.
See full details and order your trees: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/woodlands-native-tree-marketplace

07/17/2026

Hey Linn County - There is just one week left to reserve your trees for these impactful programs! The order windows for both One Child One Tree and Woodlands will close at 11:59pm on Friday, July 24.

Don't miss your chance to help make our community stronger, greener, and more beautiful.

One Child One Tree: offers a FREE tree to every child in Linn County! Free tree certificates can be picked up at participating locations.
Learn more and see participating locations: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/one-child-one-tree

Woodlands Native Tree Marketplace: provides Linn Co residents the opportunity to purchase high-quality native trees for just $25 each.
See full details and order your trees: https://monarchresearch.org/programs/woodlands-native-tree-marketplace

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