EMPIRE-SAUK FIELD TRIP
Monarch Butterfly Hike
Saturday, August 2 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Schurch-Thomson Prairie in Barneveld, WI
Come see an abundance of monarch butterflies, nectaring, mating, and depositing eggs. We will also be looking for eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises. We will be hiking through 25-acres of Schurch-Thomson Prairie that has ample whorled and common milkweed that attracts 100s of monarchs every years. We will also be encountering prairie wildflowers, other butterfly species, bumblebees, and grassland birds. Be prepared for a mile long hike (some off trail) with gradual changes in elevation. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen, long pants, sturdy shoes, and binoculars.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate hiking over uneven terrain. Be prepared for a long hike (some off trail) and occasionally steep slopes.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring water, a hat, sunscreen, long pants, sturdy shoes, and binoculars.
FIELD TRIP LEADER:
For questions and to RSVP, contact Rich Henderson (tpe.rhenderson@tds.net) (h) 608-845-7065. If you plan to attend, please let the trip leader know at least 12 hours in advance, in case of last-minute changes in the schedule or cancelation due to severe weather.
DIRECTIONS:
Meet along Reilly Road, off of Co F, south of Blue Mounds. From the intersection of US Hwy 18-151 and County F (south of Blue Mounds in western Dane County), take F approximately 5 miles south. Turn right onto Reilly Road, and proceed 0.17 miles. Parking is along the mowed road right-of-way. (Note: A half mile down F from 18-151, pay close attention to the road signs, for F turns to the right & the straight-ahead road becomes County Z. Stay on F.)