As a California boy raised on the central coastside I loved the ocean and the forest. One place that was a special treat for me in the winter was the State Beach named Natural Bridges. Natural Bridges State Beach is located in California on the North side of Santa Cruz. There is a butterfly sanctuary for Monarch Butterflies that is open to the public.The Monarch Trail is a place you must go.

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Monarch butterfly in my own backyard. Marine Monarchs is funded thru generous donation's including a match by Monarch Watch. Have you seen any monarchs this year? Milkweed is growing as the weather warms. Flowers are begining to bloom and the Spring migration of monarchs is reaching the Northern US. Continue the conversation at: http://www.growmilkweedplants.com/007.html

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Podcast brought to you by Brad Grimm at Grow Milkweed Plants

Sources for monarch research tags:

Monarch Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest This page includes the recovery of monarch tag #4130 that flew from Annabella in CA to Kendra in ID

Southwest Monarchs

Monarch Watch Tags ($15)

To find more information about the rearing cage that I am using to raise a monarch from egg to butterfly visit the Grow Milkweed Plants Resources Page

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August is peak breeding season for monarch butterflies. Milkweed is tall as your head. Caterpillars are chomping away at leaves. Start planning next year's butterly garden today. 

Facebook groups mentioned:

The Beautiful Monarch Open Group - Admin Holli Webb Hearn

Raising Butterflies and Moths for Conservation Closed Group - Admin Mona L. Miller

Grow Milkweed Plants Public Group - Admin (me) Brad Grimm

 Visit the show notes page for video of the monarch butterfly mentioned at the end of the eppisode.

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If it's good for the butterflies; it's good for me.

Visit growmilkweedplants.com to find milkweed native to your area.

View the show notes page for this episode by pressing and holding this link: growmilkweedplants.com/010

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GMP Podcast Episode 011 - "Pacific Grove Monarchs"

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Featured content: Monarch butterflies overwintering at Pacific Grove Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and Cooper Cabin at Andrew Molera SP.

Featured products: Butterfly weed, Swamp milkweed and the groovy Pacific Grove Monarch sticker.

Host: Brad Grimm

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GMP Podcast Episode 012 - "Braderfly at the Museum"

www.growmilkweedplants.com/012

Featured content:

The nickname given to the host is revealed.

Recap of the conversation with Gail at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
Learn why there is no milkweed within ten miles of overwintering sites in Pacific Grove, CA.
Start your milkweed seeds now using a mini greenhouse like I am featuring on todays show!
Featured product: Gardman R687 4-Tier Mini Greenhouse Amazon's #1 Best Seller in the Greenhouses catagory.
Facebook Page: Facebook.com/growmilkweedplants

Host: Brad Grimm

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GMP Podcast Episode 013 - "Western Monarch Butterfly Population 2015"

Featured content:

Western monarch population count is 271,924 butterflies.
Data collected at 187 overwintering locations from Mendocino county to San Diego county (most ever visited in one year).
New overwintering sites located in Alameda and Marin Counties.
Monarch breakup (think valentines day) marks start of spring migration.
Outro music bump by Jeff & Paige Mighty Wolf Album song Plant More Milkweed Please.

Download their entire children's album at https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/mighty-wolf/id1057647028?at=11lQdU&app=itunes

Host: Brad Grimm

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Show notes: www.growmilkweedplants.com/014

Host: Brad Grimm

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IMPACT OF THE STORM
HOW TO MAINTAIN A CHEMICAL FREE LAWN
MILKWEED MADNESS 2016

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1M Monarchs vs. a Mine, MexiRocks, Garden Vandalism & Jewel Milkweed - Episode 016

View complete show notes page: http://www.growmilkweedplants.com/016

Learn about the threat that could deplete the water supply for the Oyamel Fir trees resulting in massive habitat destruction of the habitat that the monarchs overwinter on in Mexico.

Learn how to order MexiRocks which directly support the citizens. MexiRocks is an alternative form of "butterfly tourism" that brings the monarch to your home or garden.

Read the entire story as published in the San Diego Union-Tribune. "Plants crushed, but not Conway School’s spirit. Community helps revive garden after vandalism"

Get up close to a wonderful, but rare, milkweed plant Asclepias cryptoceras that I discuss in great detail.

Host: Brad G.

Read more at http://growmilkweedplants.libsyn.com/#SZSxxW7jGDcZV617.99

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Grow Milkweed Plants is a podcast about milkweed and monarch butterflies. Find and grow milkweed plants. Learn about the relationship monarch butterflies have with native milkweed. Stay current with news about the monarch butterfly migration.

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