ACR Conservation Talks: Muir Woods and Monarchs

ACR Conservation Talks: Muir Woods and Monarchs

Mia Monroe will offer an overview of Muir Woods from old-growth redwood forest ecology to its pre-eminent role in conservation history, plus share the exciting future as Muir Woods continues to welcome visitors in modern ways. Mia also will share exciting news on the Marin populations of monarch butterflies, thanks to active work by local citizen scientists!

Speaker's Biography: Mia Monroe

NPS Community Liaison & Xerces Monarch Coordinator

Mia Monroe has worked as a national park ranger to observe, share and steward the parklands of Marin, especially Muir Woods. Today she's the National Park Service Marin Community liaison to actively foster and expand stakeholder engagement in issues facing Marin parklands. Another assignment is to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of conservation efforts such as OneTam. She volunteers with The Xerces Society to monitor the populations of monarch butterflies in North America through citizen efforts to conserve and learn more. She lives and walks in Marin.

Support ACR by Making a Donation When You Register!

ACR depends on the generosity of its community to administer education programs such as the Conservation Talks and manage the 5,000 acres of wildlife sanctuaries owned by ACR. Upon registering for this event, please make a donation! We suggest $15-25 per attendee per event. 

What else can I do when I visit the Martin Griffin Preserve?

There are picnic areas for lunch, hiking opportunities, trained naturalists available to answer questions, and 1,000 acres of redwood forests, fresh water ecosystems, coastal scrub, and mixed evergreen forests. 

Location

ACR's Martin Griffin Preserve - 4900 Shoreline Highway 1, Stinson Beach, CA 94970