![]() and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Photo by for those eager for the monarch season, be sure to attend this weekend’s annual Welcome Back Monarchs Day event! Thanks to Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, Sunday, October 14th is a day full of family friendly monarch fun with music, arts and crafts, hand-cranked ‘Monarch’ ice cream (pumpkin), information and action booths as well as more about Monarch butterflies and how-to’s for a butterfly garden. March, Sleepy Moon, September, Chrysanthemum Moon. This large field located across from the Surfing Museum / Lighthouse Field State Beach, allows visitors another chance to spot these seasonal guests of Santa Cruz. Photo by bonus monarch viewing location has been established over the last few years – Lighthouse Field! Just two miles south of Natural Bridges State Park on West Cliff Drive, Lighthouse Field has been a popular location for the wintering monarchs as well. The winters are cool and wet while the summers are warm and dry, though its proximity to Monterey Bay can result in foggy or overcast weather in the mornings and evenings. Guided tours are offered weekends from mid-October thru December at 11am and 2pm at Natural Bridges State Park. While Santa Cruz County contains several different climates, the city of Santa Cruz itself enjoys mild temperatures throughout the year. ![]() Photo by a peaceful self-guided walk among the eucalyptus trees for viewing or join in on a free weekend guided tour of the monarch butterfly grove by park docent naturalists. Photo by for both their grace and stamina, the monarchs make an extraordinary migration of thousands of miles, flying from summer habitats in the United States to warmer climates in Mexico and California for the winter. Photo by that wonderful time of year when butterflies descend upon Santa Cruz! Thousands of fluttering monarch butterflies winter in the eucalyptus trees on the Westside of Santa Cruz at Natural Bridges State Park, California’s only state park butterfly preserve. In March, temperatures in Puerto de la Cruz are a mild 14C, climbing to a high of 17C in the peak of the afternoon.
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