Can We Save the Monarch Butterfly?

For almost 40 years, KAREN OBERHAUSER and her students have conducted research on several aspects of monarch butterfly ecology; this research depends on traditional lab and field techniques, as well as the contributions of a variety of audiences through participatory science.  Karen will describe the amazing biology of migratory monarchs, how we can use data collected by scientists and public to understand what is driving monarch numbers, and what we can do with that information.  Her take-home message will be how we can address species conservation—in our own gardens and beyond—in the face of climate and other human-driven changes.