MONARCHS IN MARYLAND AND BEYOND (April 2014)

The designation of April 14, 2014 as a nation-wide day of action for Monarch butterflies coincides with the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s passing. It serves as a tribute to the remarkable migration of this iconic species and the special significance to Rachel Carson of these butterflies. With Monarch populations now dangerously low, citizens are encouraged to cultivate milkweed plants to help restore these butterflies for a number of important reasons explained in the complete text.