Western Monarch Trail Mind Walk

The Western Monarch Trail: The Path to Collaboration
Friday, May 19 at 1 PM PST

With so many passionate individuals and organizations wanting to help monarchs, where do we source information from? Join this presentation to learn how the Central Coast State Parks Association is combining the work of federal, state, and nonprofit organizations to create the Western Monarch Trail. The Western Monarch Trail is a multifaceted collaborative project that serves as a platform for consistent education, outreach and resource avenues that focus on preservation of the western monarch along its migration path as well as kickstart political actions in an effort to restore populations of healthy migrating western monarch butterflies.

Join CCSPA, CA State Parks, and Kristin Howland (CCSPA Executive Director and Project Manager for the Western Monarch Trail) for this presentation! Learn more about the Western Monarch Trail at www.westernmonarchtrail.com.

Kristin is the Executive Director of the Central Coast State Parks Association and Project Manager of the Western Monarch Trail. Kristin has over 26 years of experience in interpretation, natural resources recreation, preservation, conservation, outdoor education, management, and leadership. Prior to CCSPA, she was the Director of Education with the Catalina Island Conservancy and was a Park Ranger with San Luis Obispo County Parks for over 13 years. In addition, Kristin spent three summers patrolling the Emigrant Wilderness in Stanislaus National Forest and worked as a campground manager in Sequoia National Park. Born and raised in San Luis Obispo, Kristin enjoys camping, hiking, biking, gardening, and celebrating the Central Coast with her two young daughters and husband.

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This Virtual Mind Walk will be held via Zoom. Free to join and open to all ages. Must pre-register to participate. The presentation will be recorded and uploaded within 3 weeks of the presentation date and available on the State Park Virtual Mind Walk YouTube playlist.