2009 Monarch Butterfly Festival at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (by Lou Kellenberger)

The 21st Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival was held at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

It was a great event for kids of all ages.  There were monarch tagging demonstrations, a live butterfly tent, people tagging, butterfly plants for sale, exhibits, slide shows, food by the Wakulla Volunteer Fire Department, guided walks, a children’s corner, and van & wagon tours.  There was also a photo club booth where you could get a souvenir picture taken wearing a pair of monarch butterfly wings.

It was a beautiful, warm fall day with over 3500 visitors to St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, enjoying the event and different activities.  The butterfly tagging was of special interest to many who had never seen this done before.

Enjoy,

Lou

Slideshow:  (Click on the link below and when the page comes up, click on slideshow)

http://loukellenbergerphotography.zenfolio.com/2009monarchbutterflyfestival

This information originally published on November 3, 2009.

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