Rescue, Raise, and Release the book
Rescue, Raise, & Release: Create Your Own Monarch Butterfly Experience by Hugh J. Pinckard is a comprehensive guide for anyone passionate about monarch butterfly conservation. It walks readers through the entire process of raising monarchs at home, from rescuing eggs and tiny caterpillars from endangered milkweed patches to caring for them through their remarkable metamorphosis-watching as they transform into vibrant chrysalis and emerge as winged adults. The book details practical techniques, like building affordable rearing enclosures, sourcing and planting milkweed (the monarchs' sole food source for caterpillars), and creating optimal conditions to avoid common pitfalls like disease or predation. Pinckard…
