Hey Northeastern Oklahoma! Okies for Monarchs is coming to you on Sunday, September 13 to ask for your help to save the monarchs and our other pollinator friends! We will be in Tahlequah at Floyd H. Norris Park from 12 pm to 3 pm with native wildflowers and milkweed for sale, as well as a park full of family-friendly activities with our partners. We’ll also have experts on hand to answer your questions and provide presentations that are full of helpful knowledge and useful tips for your monarch-saving adventures! And not only that, we’ll also have FREE MILKWEED plugs* at the Okies for Monarchs booth.
Join conservation organizations, native plant vendors, and nature enthusiasts from across Oklahoma for an afternoon of learning how to support monarchs, pollinators, and other wildlife.
Getting excited?! So are we! We can hardly wait to see you at this event where you can:
- Shop for native plants from Oklahoma growers Life-Affirming Farm and All Tomorrow’s Prairies.
- Ask questions and learn from local experts through presentations on monarchs, native plant gardening and ways you can help protect monarchs.
- Purchase monarch merchandise and habitat signs from Okies for Monarchs.
- Test your knowledge with the Oklahoma Biological Survey Quiz Wheel.
- Pick up FREE native seed packets and milkweed at the Okies for Monarchs booth while supplies last.*
- Discover community science with Monarch Watch and learn how you can help track and conserve monarch butterflies.
- Browse books and educational resources from the Oklahoma Native Plant Society and Oklahoma Native Plant Network, and connect with experts who can help you choose the right native plants for your landscape.
- Learn how healthy habitats support wildlife from organizations like Okies for Monarchs, Grow With Trees, Monarch Watch, Tulsa Audubon Society and WildCare Oklahoma.
PRESENTATIONS:
🦋 12:30 PM – Why is OK so Important for Monarchs? – From their migration to their milkweed, get a crash course in Monarch 101 with Vonceil Harmon — who’s logged countless miles working with monarchs and milkweed along Oklahoma’s roadsides!
🌾 1:00 PM – What to Plant and How to Build – It’s time to get our hands dirty! Jamie Mansell will walk us through the do’s and don’ts of helping save the monarchs. She’s turned her own yard into a thriving pollinator habitat and meadow—and she’s ready to show you how.
🌻 1:30 PM – Why Biodiversity Matters for Monarchs – Explore how Oklahoma’s rich biodiversity supports monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Dr. Priscilla Crawford shares the importance of native plants, healthy habitats, and simple ways everyone can help protect these vital species.
🌸 2:00 PM – How Community Science Helps Monarch Conservation – Join Marci Hawkins to learn how monarch sticker tagging helps scientists track migration and supports conservation. Discover how you can take part in this hands-on community science project. All hands on deck—every effort counts!
Native Plant & Pollinator Party! | 12 PM – 3 PM | Sunday, September 13
Floyd H. Norris Park
400 N. Muskogee Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate the native plants and pollinators that make Oklahoma beautiful!
This event is free and open to the public.
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