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When was the last time you saw a monarch butterfly? After ten years of study, the monarch was just listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act in December 2024.

Join us for this informative and engaging workshop and learn about Utah’s role in the monarch butterfly's lifecycle. Hear directly from local expert Rachel Taylor (Utah Friends of Monarchs) about the current state of the species and the cause of the decline, their lifecycle and migration, and why milkweed is critical to their survival. Rachel will share fun and easy ways to help make a difference in the conservation of monarchs and other pollinators.

We will finish by planting native milkweed seeds in class for you to take home and grow in a sunny, warm location. These should be ready to transplant outdoors in May. Handouts will include instructions for a “Monarch Waystation,” sample garden designs, native pollinator plant lists, bookmarks, stickers, and more.

Monday, March 31 from 6-7PM

Watch Rachel Taylor's TEDx Salt Lake City Talk.

Save the Monarchy! Monarch butterflies that is | Rachel Taylor | TEDxSaltLakeCity

This class is part of the Dig Deeper Wasatch: Yard and Garden Program.

This program brings together three educational partners and experts in gardening along the Wasatch Front – Red Butte Garden, Conservation Garden Park, and Utah State University Extension at Wheeler Historic Farm.

In each core or elective class, participants will learn new skills and best practices in a wide array of horticulture-based topics while keeping water conservation and sustainability in the forefront. There is something for all skill sets and interests.

To learn how to participate in this certificate program click the Dig Deeper Wasatch logo. You do not need to participate in DDW program to take part in this class.