Next issue is July, and among our stories then is the inspiring one of the migration of the beautiful Monarch but-
terfly. But as with many of the migrations of fragile birds and insects, there are dangers. Below, writer Sandra
Harper tells us of something we can do to help ensure the future of this species which is currently one of the
World Wildlife Fund’s 10 Most Threatened Species in 2010.
EMERGENCY IN THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY'S WINTER HOME!
by Sandra Harper
A cry for help from the Monarch but-
terfly community: On Feb. 5, after days of
pounding rain in the mountains of
Michoacán, where the butterflies cling to
fir trees in the winter months, a torrent of
water and soil came crashing down the
hillsides, destroying homes and flooding
the village of Angangueo in the heart of
the sanctuary.
The flooding was exacerbated by the
deforestation of the hillsides. The chal-
lenges facing the preservation of the
Butterfly Biosphere Reserve and the sur-
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vival of the people who live in and around
the region have never been more desperate.
At the same time, the community of
citizens and scientists, governments and
conservation groups has never been more
coordinated and determined to save the
Monarch’s migration and the people of
the butterfly mountains.
Journey North, a global migration
studies project with a particular interest in
the Monarch, needs help to address the
immediate crisis. Learn more at
learner.org/jnorth/monarch
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Second Quarter 2010
Trans-Pecos Trivia
by Charles Angell
Parks of the Trans-Pecos Region
1) Fort Davis National Historic Site was home to the
Buffalo Soldiers from 1867 to 1885, during the
Indian Wars. What recording artist paid tribute to
them in song?
a) Rosemary Clooney
b) Bob Marley
c) Charlie Pride
d) Mike Kasper
2) What well-known author wrote of his exploits in
Big Bend National Park while accompanied by his
fiancé?
a) Cormac McCarthy
b) Ken Whitley
c) Edward Abbey
d) Stephen King
3) The largest state park in Texas is Big Bend Ranch
State Park. Approximately how many acres is the
park comprised of ?
a) 75,000
b) 150,000
c) 250,000
d) more than 300,000
4) Balmorhea State Park, with its clear flowing spring
waters, was originally given what name by early
settlers?
a) Murphyville Watering Hole
b) Mescalero Springs
c) Ojo Canoa
d) Agua Fria
5) The tallest mountain in Texas is located in
Guadalupe National Park, called Guadalupe
Peak. What is its elevation?
a) 7,921 ft.
b) 8,498 ft.
c) 8,749 ft.
d) 9,206 ft.
Answers: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B, 5-C
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