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Celebrate Monarch Butterfly Day at The North Carolina Arboretum

September 26, 2023 • 
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A child holds a monarch butterfly on their hand.

Bonus: Browse The Fall Plant Sale and Market on Friday or Saturday at the Arboretum.

Photo provided by The North Carolina Arboretum

Did you know monarchs make a pit stop in WNC every September during their 3,000-mile migration to Mexico?

Learn more fun facts about monarchs this Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Monarch Butterfly Day at the Arboretum.

Fun + informative activities include:

Celebrate these colorful creatures

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