Monday, October 19th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Isis Howard, Conservation Biologist, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Monarch Conservation & the Power of Community Science

Want to help the monarch butterfly? Join us and the Xerces Society for an inspiring science talk on the western monarch population. Learn about these butterflies' incredible migration to our California coastline, their fragile ecology, and the simple steps we can all take to help them recover. While actions are urgent, the opportunities for impact are great. You'll leave with fun facts, local community connections, and a clear vision of your role in the monarch's comeback story.

Based in Sonoma County, California, Isis works to protect western monarch butterflies across their breeding, migratory, and overwintering ranges. She provides technical assistance and training to land managers and the public on habitat restoration, monitoring and data collection, and pollinator conservation. She also manages community science programs, including the Western Monarch Count and Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper, and coordinates the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz with several national partners. Isis is an experienced outdoor educator and holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental management and protection from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo