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Challenging winds, hot temps delay monarch butterfly migration in Texas Hill Country
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Challenging winds, hot temps delay monarch butterfly migration in Texas Hill Country

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Challenging winds, hot temps delay monarch butterfly migration in Texas Hill Country

Monika Maeckle2025-10-27T20:36:19-05:00October 28th, 2025|

New study: Hot temps cause monarch butterflies to “drop out” of their annual migration
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New study: Hot temps cause monarch butterflies to “drop out” of their annual migration

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New study: Hot temps cause monarch butterflies to “drop out” of their annual migration

Monika Maeckle2025-10-16T23:17:04-05:00October 15th, 2025|

Origin story: how San Antonio’s Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival arrived at its 10th birthday
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Origin story: how San Antonio’s Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival arrived at its 10th birthday

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Origin story: how San Antonio’s Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival arrived at its 10th birthday

Monika Maeckle2025-09-26T09:29:28-05:00September 25th, 2025|

Butterfly bonanza on the Llano River this weekend–everything but monarchs
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Butterfly bonanza on the Llano River this weekend–everything but monarchs

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Butterfly bonanza on the Llano River this weekend–everything but monarchs

Monika Maeckle2025-09-04T09:32:40-05:00September 4th, 2025|

Monarch butterflies heading our way as annual fall migration takes flight
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Monarch butterflies heading our way as annual fall migration takes flight

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Monarch butterflies heading our way as annual fall migration takes flight

Monika Maeckle2025-08-25T21:29:20-05:00August 26th, 2025|

Visit to London’s Chelsea Physic Garden provides lessons in plants with purpose
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Visit to London’s Chelsea Physic Garden provides lessons in plants with purpose

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Visit to London’s Chelsea Physic Garden provides lessons in plants with purpose

Monika Maeckle2025-08-03T08:30:26-05:00August 3rd, 2025|

How does the food get on the plate? A lesson from the San Antonio Food Bank
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How does the food get on the plate? A lesson from the San Antonio Food Bank

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How does the food get on the plate? A lesson from the San Antonio Food Bank

Monika Maeckle2025-07-27T15:42:23-05:00July 12th, 2025|

Mother Nature asserts herself with historic flooding in Texas Hill Country
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Mother Nature asserts herself with historic flooding in Texas Hill Country

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Mother Nature asserts herself with historic flooding in Texas Hill Country

Monika Maeckle2025-07-06T10:16:03-05:00July 5th, 2025|

Multitasking Passionflower vine encourages passion among Gulf Fritillary butterflies
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Multitasking Passionflower vine encourages passion among Gulf Fritillary butterflies

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Multitasking Passionflower vine encourages passion among Gulf Fritillary butterflies

Monika Maeckle2025-07-02T15:59:59-05:00July 2nd, 2025|

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