Striving for Resilience: The Mystery and Majesty of Monarch Butterflies

Join Ridgedale Library for a presentation on the Monarch Butterflies by Christine Petersen, Natural Resources Engagement Coordinator for the City of Minnetonka. Over the past decade, Petersen has helped Minnetonka become a nationwide leader for urban pollinator conservation. The monarch butterfly is perhaps the most recognizable and beloved insect in North America – but its population has declined dramatically since the 1990s. In this presentation, we’ll look at the monarch’s complex life histor