Hasta Luego Monarchs!
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 9 am to 1 pm Location: Pollinator Prairie, 320 S. Blake Street, Olathe, KS
The Johnson County Extension Master Naturalists, in association with Monarch Watch, are hosting a free, family-friendly Pollinator Event to say "hasta luego" to the magnificent Monarch butterfly!
- 'Monarch Watch' demonstrations, including tagging and releasing monarchs.
- “Caterpillar Wonders” by the Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners
- Information on bird conservation efforts, including Bluebirds, Prothonotary Warblers, and Purple Martins.
- Invasive plant species control strategies.
- Rain Barrels with Johnson County Stormwater Management
- Composting with Compost Collective KC
- Soil Tunnel, walk through experience, with Johnson County Conservation District.
- Exhibits by Johnson County Extension Master Naturalists include caterpillars, native bees, milkweed, native plants, water quality and more!
- Games!
Native Plant Sale
9 to to 12 pm or until sold out
Sale is presented by Parsons' Gardens. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Pollinator Prairie!
Event Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors for their support:
Haley and Aldrich, Inc.
Ruby Consulting, Inc.
Parsons' Gardens
The Boeing Company
Learn more about the Pollinator Prairie here.