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On August 17, 2019, Conserving Carolina and Walnut Creek Preserve held a free lecture entitled "Butterflies in your Backyard," presented by Brad Nelson, at the Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve.

This program introduced basic information about butterflies and some of the species common in our area, with a focus on the Monarch butterfly. Brad discussed the Monarchs life cycle, the types of milkweed common in western North Carolina, and which milkweed are most likely to attract Monarchs. He also shared gardening techniques that will help attract Monarchs, describing specific types of plants that are best for enticing them and which are better to help perpetuate the species. The presentation also explained Monarch migration routes and when to expect them in this area.

Brad has been involved with Monarch Watch, the University of Kansas tagging program, for the last 5 years. He raises Monarchs from January to September, a culmination of a release of about 150 tagged butterflies that will journey to Mexico.

Conserving Carolina is a regional land trust dedicated to protecting land and water, promoting good stewardship, and creating opportunities for people to enjoy nature. It was formed by the merger of Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy and Pacolet Area Conservancy. For more information, go to www.conservingcarolina.org.

Conserving Carolina
Main office: 847 Case Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828)697-5777
Polk Co. office: 2060 Lynn Road, Suite 1, Columbus, NC 28722
(828)859-5060
e-mail: [email protected]
www.conservingcarolina.org

Walnut Creek Preserve is an equestrian and nature preserve community outside of Lake Lure, North Carolina, offering for sale large tract acreage (10-35 acres) horse farms. WCP is an exceptionally large tract of over 2,100 acres of land whose development has been designed with horseback riding, hiking and nature study in mind. The Preserve's 2,100 acres of forest and pasture land shelter a tremendous variety of indigenous plant life, including several rare and one threatened species, as well as a wealth of wild animal life. To assure their survival, only 25 wooded and equestrian home sites averaging 20 acres each will be offered for sale on the 2,100 acres, and the remaining, over 1,500 acres of wilderness are protected in perpetuity by deeded conservation easement held by Conserving Carolina (formerly Pacolet Area Conservancy). Access by invitation only.

Walnut Creek Preserve
(828) 625-1122
www.walnutcreekpreserve.com & www.walnutcreekpreserve.org
e-mail: [email protected]
facebook.com/walnutcreekpreserve