Butterflies at Hill
"Monarch butterflies are in trouble. Over the last few decades, populations of these iconic orange and black butterflies have declined by over 90 percent."
David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation
Read more here.
David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation
Read more here.
Hill Elementary students, with the help of Dillo Dads and Girl Scouts, established our
Monarch Hero Bed and Breakfast (a.k.a. butterfly garden) in the fall of 2015.
Grant funding was provided by The National Wildlife Federation and Austin ISD.
We built our garden for monarchs, but all butterflies are welcome!
Monarch Hero Bed and Breakfast (a.k.a. butterfly garden) in the fall of 2015.
Grant funding was provided by The National Wildlife Federation and Austin ISD.
We built our garden for monarchs, but all butterflies are welcome!
Butterfly Blues
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Butterfly Garden Public Service Announcment
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A Year In Our Garden
Fall 2015 - Fall 2016
Music: "Goin' Down to Mexico" by Lucas Miller. http://singingzoologist.com/monarchs/
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We saw a monarch caterpillar pupate on 9/30/15.
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One of our gulf fritillary caterpillars made its chrysalis! |
Monarch butterfly eclosing on 10/27/16.
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Monarch pupating on 10/28/16.
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Monarch butterfly eclosing on 10/31/16.
Monarch butterfly "pumps up its wings" after eclosion. 10/28/16. Read more about the process here.
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Plants in our Monarch Hero Garden
Green Milkweed |
Gregg's Mistflower |