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Conservation staff outlines monarch tagging, public programs and trail regrading
Summary
Conservation reported upcoming public events including monarch-tagging programs starting Sept. 5 and a full-moon paddle, and described a major regrading and renovation of the north end of a county trail after a contractor miscommunication.
Chris Lee, the county's conservation staff, briefed the board on a slate of public events and ongoing fieldwork at the Big Hollows nature center.
"August 21st, we have a s'mores night up at the Big Hollows... Our full moon paddle, which is scheduled for August 28th, that's full," Lee said, also outlining an "All About Monarchs" program beginning Sept. 5 and noting the department will capture and tag monarchs as part of the international migration-tracking program. Lee described volunteer research showing some pollinator species are more abundant in urban native plantings than in restored prairies.
Lee also detailed a planned overhaul of the north end of a county trail after a miscommunication with the mowing contractor left that section overgrown; the crew will regrade the trail with smaller equipment and expects some short-term disruptions. The conservation office encouraged volunteer engagement and public attendance at upcoming events and emphasized the ecological value of urban native plantings.
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