Monika Maeckle's guest appearances

Monika Maeckle

The Garden Path Podcast

2 Million Blossoms - The Podcast

Sara Moore

Amy Stross

Shawna Coronado

Kenny Coogan

Nancy Lawson

Erin Gettler

Benjamin Vogt

Mark Sanders

Jennifer Jewell

Leanne Tarleton

Kara Bova

Timothy Hammond

Brad Grimm

Sarah Clavieres

Peter Donegan

OwlTail

In this episode, Kirsten talks with Monika Maeckle. Monika runs the Texas Butterfly Ranch, which is more a state-of-mind than a physical place. She is a writer, Master Gardener, pollinator enthusiast and has tagged countless Monarchs that pass through the famous Texas funnel on their journey south. Monika and Kirsten chat about the migratory path of monarchs, how their incredible journey turned into an inspiration during the Covid pandemic, and how we can all improve the plight of these beautiful butterflies. Note, we briefly discussed the incredible rebound of the western population, which migrates along the California coast. The population had crashed to about 2,000 butterflies in 2020, but miraculously leapt back up to viability with almost 250,000 butterflies in 2021. No one is quite sure why and if the population will hold steady, as insect populations are notoriously volatile. Tune in to learn more. For more information, check out:  texasbutterflyranch.com https://texasbutterflyranch.com/2022/01/27/monarch-butterfly-population-volatile-unpredictable-with-a-ray-of-hope/  If you liked today’s episode, click on the link to follow us and never miss an episode! ___ We thank Betterbee for their sponsorship of today's episode. BetterBee’s mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, BetterBee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com ____ Music: Original 2 Million Blossoms Theme, by Oscar Morante / Mooi Studios. Guitar music by Jeffrey Ott 2 Million Blossoms - The Podcast is a joint audio production of Protect Our Pollinators, LLC and Growing Planet Media, LLC

In this episode, Kirsten talks with Monika Maeckle. Monika runs the Texas Butterfly Ranch, which is more a state-of-mind than a physical place. She is a writer, Master Gardener, pollinator enthusiast and has tagged countless Monarchs that pass through the famous Texas funnel on their journey south. Monika and Kirsten chat about the migratory path of monarchs, how their incredible journey turned into an inspiration during the Covid pandemic, and how we can all improve the plight of these beautiful butterflies. Note, we briefly discussed the incredible rebound of the western population, which migrates along the California coast. The population had crashed to about 2,000 butterflies in 2020, but miraculously leapt back up to viability with almost 250,000 butterflies in 2021. No one is quite sure why and if the population will hold steady, as insect populations are notoriously volatile. Tune in to learn more. For more information, check out: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.texasbutterflyranch.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">texasbutterflyranch.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://texasbutterflyranch.com/2022/01/27/monarch-butterfly-population-volatile-unpredictable-with-a-ray-of-hope/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://texasbutterflyranch.com/2022/01/27/monarch-butterfly-population-volatile-unpredictable-with-a-ray-of-hope/</a></li> </ul> If you liked today’s episode, click on the link to follow us and never miss an episode! ___ We thank Betterbee for their sponsorship of today's episode. BetterBee’s mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, BetterBee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at <a href="https://www.betterbee.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.betterbee.com</a> ____ Music: Original 2 Million Blossoms Theme, by Oscar Morante / Mooi Studios. Guitar music by Jeffrey Ott 2 Million Blossoms - The Podcast is a joint audio production of Protect Our Pollinators, LLC and Growing Planet Media, LLC

Monika Maeckle - Texas Butterlies (020)

View this post on Instagram Momentary sunshine in an otherwise rainy day. Monarch female on Cowpen Daisy. #monarchbutterfly #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #pollinatorfriendly #butterfly #gardening #butterflygarden A post shared by Texas Butterfly Ranch (@texasbutterflyranch) on Sep 21, 2018 at 12:44pm PDT Music: Going Home by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Texas Butterfly Ranch +@texasbutterflyranch on Instagram +@monikam on […] The post Ep. 4-15: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Education and Advocacy | Texas Butterfly Ranch &amp; Monika Maeckle appeared first on The Garden Path Podcast.

View this post on Instagram Momentary sunshine in an otherwise rainy day. Monarch female on Cowpen Daisy. #monarchbutterfly #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #pollinatorfriendly #butterfly #gardening #butterflygarden A post shared by Texas Butterfly Ranch (@texasbutterflyranch) on Sep 21, 2018 at 12:44pm PDT Music: Going Home by Lee Rosevere Show Notes +Texas Butterfly Ranch +@texasbutterflyranch on Instagram +@monikam on […] The post <a href="http://www.thegardenpathpodcast.com/2019/03/24/ep-4-15-monarch-butterfly-and-pollinator-education-and-advocacy-texas-butterfly-ranch-monika-maeckle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep. 4-15: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Education and Advocacy | Texas Butterfly Ranch &amp; Monika Maeckle</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.thegardenpathpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Garden Path Podcast</a>.

Ep. 4-15: Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Education and Advocacy | Texas Butterfly Ranch & Monika Maeckle