Monarch: Oak Creek
Date – Time
Friday Sept 13th
– 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Midwest Twisters Gymnastics GYM- Oak Creek
600 E. Rawson Avenue. ?
Oak Creek, WI 53154? US
This location has a MEGA HUGE field of milkweed, adjacent to Midwest Twisters – Oak Creek parking lot. This is the largest source of easy accessible milkweed I have found so far.
Additional Information
It's Monarch Butterfly Season. The monarch caterpillar feeds on milkweed. Monarchs are the only known insect that migrates. For many years Pam Courtney has offered a monarch tag and release program, where students raise monarch caterpillar(s), observe the transformation to butterfly, tag and release.
Fun Fact: Monarchs migrate to Mexico. One of our tagged monarchs was recovered in Mexico.
Learn about the Amazing Gospel Analogy in the Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.
For since the creation of the world
His invisible attributes are clearly seen . . . .
Romans 1:20 (NKJ)
OAK CREEK Area
Monarch Field Day Class
Oak Creek. Midwest Twisters MEGA Milkweed field.
Midwest Twisters – Oak Creek
(Rawson Ave, easy access from 894/94)
600 E. Rawson Avenue. ?Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 764-6540
This location has a MEGA HUGE field of milkweed, adjacent to Midwest Twisters – Oak Creek parking lot. This is the largest source of easy accessible milkweed I have found so far.
I will be checking with Midwest Twisters on Monday to see about a homeschool tour of the gym, and 1 hour use of a meeting room in the property. This is not a park setting, it’s a HUGE, MEGA field of milkweed. (Still working on a connection to see if we can use a room at Midwest Twisters gymnastics) Even so, if the meeting room does not get arranged, the class can be done in the field Bring a folding chair!
* Note: I have held monarch tag classes at this location in the past, and families combined the field trip with a gym play time at Midwest Twisters.
FOR: families and students of all ages.
COST: Caterpillar larva is available purchase for those wanting to take a caterpillar home, and participate in the tag and release program. Because finding larva is the field is hit-or-miss, I have caterpillar larva on order, along with the tag kits. Cost is $3 per caterpillar. There is NO cost to attend the field day. Cost is only for those wanting to purchase caterpillars.
CLASS CONTENT: Class covers the care of the caterpillar, and the tag and release process, and the Amazing Gospel Analogy in the Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.
Upon completion of the one-day field day class (approx. 2 hours)
TAKE ONE HOME: Students will have the option to take a caterpillar home, to raise, and observe the life cycle to butterfly, then tag and release the butterfly. Cost is $3.00 per caterpillar.
Home Study Time Commitment:
Caterpillar stage is about 2 weeks or less, depending on size of specimen. (milkweed source required to replenish milkweed every 2 – 3 days).
Chrysalis stage is about 9-14 days. (no maintenance)
Once Butterfly emerges – Tag and Release
Track your butterfly online and check to see if your butterfly is recovered in Mexico.
DATES: Friday SEPT 13
Several class dates locations are planned. See calendar for other sign-ups.
I will continue to hold classes until all caterpillars / Chrysalis find homes.
Field Day TIME: 2 hours
Approx 1 hour classroom, 1 hour field exploration.
Optional Fellowship play and stay time after class if desired.
BRING: Large Mason Jar with ring cover. (for those who are planning on taking a caterpillar home).
BRING: fold-up chairs – for class room portion in the field.
WEAR: suitable shoes for hiking in a field (sandals not advised).
FELLOWSHIP After class: Some of the locations have play areas and can be used for fellowship after the class.
Many Blessings and Happy Tagging!
Pam Courtney
courtneyschool7@gmail.com
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