(ABC 6 News) – Friends of Quarry Hill Nature and Zumbro Valley Audubon Society, along with Listos Preschool, invite people of all ages to join in catching, tagging and releasing monarch butterflies on Wednesday, August 21 as they migrate through our area on their journey south to Mexico.

“Monarch butterflies are pollinators and play an important role in our natural and food systems,” said Pamela Meyer, executive director of Quarry Hill, in a press release. “Citizens across the country are making important contributions to monarch butterfly research and conservation.”

This free, open-house event celebrates the remarkable migration of the monarch butterfly from Minnesota to Mexico and highlights the importance of monarch butterfly research and conservation. Activity stations will teach you about the monarch butterfly’s life cycle and how you can support it. A presentation will begin at 5 p.m., sharing traditions of Mexican culture through music, dance and art.

The festival will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the west entrance of Quarry Hill Park at 2100 9th Street NE.