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Monarch Migration

Monarch Migration

You'll soon be seeing a lot more beautiful butterflys floating through the region.

Typically monarch butterfly's born after August 15th will migrate south to California and Mexico.

As part of a large research project these monarchs are being tagged so they can be tracked.

To help in this effort the Hormel Nature Center is teaching kids how to tag the monarchs.

There are two classes open to children ages 10, 11 & 12.  Classes run from 1:00 – 3:30 PM on August 19th & 26th.

 

 

 

Black Bear Captured and Relocated

 

A black bear that has been spotted several times in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa may have been caught. 

Iowa DNR officials say a black bear showed up in Postville last weekend. 

The bear was found July 3 outside a home and in a city park that night.  The DNR says a local veterinanrian tranquilized the bear.  It was then relocated to a remote part of Allamakee County.