Welcome...Fall's
Journey South is Underway!
August - December, 2008 >>
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Here's the News!
"Journey South News" updates are the core of Journey North. They are published on this Web site and by e-mail. These updates include the latest migration maps and data, and they summarize news about the migrations and seasonal events we are tracking. The calendar is different for each species and seasonal event. Check it out!
Quick links to each news story are listed below...
The excitement begins! Sixteen young cranes had pre-migration health checks this week in preparation for the target departure on October 10 with ultralight airplanes leading their first journey south. Do any of this year's chicks remind you of people you know? Each bird has its own bio page; you can meet them and find out. Start your countdown to migration with the first of six booklets to build background. Welcome to the 2008 Journey South!
Monarchs rested last week in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa during their long migration to Mexico. With over 1,000 miles left to fly they formed large roosts and waited for winds to carry them southward. Only 12 roosts have been reported this fall compared to more than 80 last year at this time. Are these true signs of a small population? Will this winter's population in Mexico will be smaller than last year's too? Also: Can you identify a monarch butterfly?
What does fall look like in your part of the world? Once each month, take a few minutes to go outside and record the changes you see. Plan to go outside exactly one month later and see how things have changed. Watch for a monthly reminder. Keep in mind that shifting sunlight is the basis for all other changes you'll see this season!
Help
Track Monarch Butterfly Migration to Mexico!
"Citizen scientists" are contributing
important information about monarch migration. We hope you're ready to
help! Find
out how to report your sightings and track the migration on live maps.
Weekly
FALL MIGRATION UPDATES will be posted here every Thursday,
from September to November.
The
Symbolic Migration: Send
a Monarch to Mexico!
The 13th annual Symbolic Migration is about to begin. Children
across North America are invited to make and send their own monarch ambassadors
to Mexico this fall.
The
Symbolic Migration: Send
a Monarch to Mexico!
Follow the story of 17 endangered Whooping Crane chicks making
their first journey south as ultralight airplane "parents" teach
them the way. Learn about the cranes from egg to first flight. Then join
their first migration from October to December
Journey
North Tulip Gardens
Plant a garden this fall so you can track the sweep of spring
across the Northern Hemisphere as your tulips burst forth and bloom. This
annual seasonal event begins underground each fall. Join the fun!
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