This week, the team ventured out to our first educational outreach event at a local school summer camp. After weeks of preparation, lesson planning, and organizing, the day had arrived and we were all so excited to introduce some kiddos to the Western Monarch butterfly. Preparations...
The team has been stepping out into the field earlier then ever during these last few weeks of the internship. Due to heat advisories throughout the southern California area, we now make an effort to be out in the field as the sun is rising...
One of my favorite parts of working in conservation and generally within the biological field is the inherent wonder that is wrapped into it. Whether we're sitting down with children or inspiring adults, there are so many beautiful and fascinating details to share about the...
Male monarch butterfly nectaring throughout the Lake O'Neill milkweed garden Blossoming from Abandonment Two of our sites have been deemed as the "Abandoned Tomato Fields". As such, we have not seen tomato plants this season nor any milkweed. Nevertheless, there remains plenty of blossoms for pollinators to...
I may not be a pirate bouncing between islands, and our team may be far from a swashbuckling crew, but we are continuously finding small treasures in our sites across Camp Pendleton. Colorful spiders and metallic beetles. A single, boldly pink wildflower hidden in the...
Hello everyone! My name is Molli Ansberry, and I will be participating in the Monarch Internship program with Environment for the Americas at USMC Camp Pendleton. I recently graduated from Arizona State University with my B.S. in Conservation Biology and Ecology, as well as my...