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Our Mascot ~ Monarchs Kidzone:
The Monarch Butterfly
Last Fall, our former California Senator Bruce McPherson
designated February 5th annually to be "California Western
Monarch Day." The resolution for the special
observance for California Western Monarch Day was written
and submitted by Sheila Boone of Nipomo, who has been
fighting to protect the Western Monarch and its endangered
habitats for years. "I've suggested early February because
it's the time when the most Western Monarch butterflies can
be found here," Boone said in a letter to McPherson, who
characterized the creatures as "a delight to observe and
study," co-authored the resolution. Cal Poly entomology
professor Kingston Leong, a recognized expert on the Western
Monarch butterfly and its habitats, supports the observance.
"I think it's a great opportunity to recognize the butterfly
and its long relationship to the Central Coast," Leong said.
Boone and Leong say the Western Monarch is important to the
local economy. It has been around for nearly a million years
and contributes to the welfare of the coast in many ways,
from attracting tourists to pollinating cash crops. Pismo
Beach Councilmember Rudy Natoli attended the presentation
and accepted the Proclamation with Ms. Boone.
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