{"id":7602,"date":"2021-04-20T11:39:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/?page_id=7602"},"modified":"2022-09-27T13:31:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T17:31:25","slug":"monarch-waystations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/nearby-nature\/monarch-waystations\/","title":{"rendered":"MONARCH WAYSTATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what a Monarch Waystation is?\u00a0 Watch this four minute video of Sean McCammon explaining what a Monarch Waystation is and why we want your school to have one.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N_oRAS6H64A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Monarch Waystations are an ecological learning space.\u00a0 These gardens are designed to involve students in the conservation of our endangered Monarch butterfly\u00a0and provide space for our students to not only learn, but also take action to protect our local ecology, habitats and biodiversity.\u00a0 By participating, you and your school will be part of an international strategy to save Monarch butterflies.\u00a0 These gardens are low maintenance spaces supported by the Sustainable Working Group of the WRDSB that come at no cost to your school.\u00a0 Every Monarch Waystation is registered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monarchwatch.org\/waystations\/\">Monarchwatch.org<\/a> an international leader in the effort to monitor and conserve Monarch Butterflies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We want every school in the Waterloo Region District School Board to have a Monarch Waystation, but need your help finding the best location.\u00a0 The best space will meet these criteria:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For CONSERVATION IMPACT, the location should be:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least 100 SQ\/FT (though they can be larger)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">receive approximately 6+ HOURS of direct sun\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be well drained<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">feature indigenous species (these can be planted once the site is selected)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">be pesticide free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be SAFE\u00a0 the site should have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clear sight lines\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we will provide the signs and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our seed mix is student safe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be ACCESSIBLE the location should be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">near or adjacent to a hardened surface<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Not conflict with other property uses (snow storage, physical education or other educational\/recreational uses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To share your preferred location(s) please complete this survey:<\/p>\n<style>.embed-container {position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom:80%; max-width: 100%;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container iframe{position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;} small{position: absolute; z-index: 40; bottom: 0; margin-bottom: -15px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monarch Waystations\" src=\"\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/7eb5e257d80941bbbf71e12d6cc9c33d\" name=\"survey123webform\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script>var survey123webform = document.getElementsByName('survey123webform')[0];window.addEventListener(\"message\",e=>{if(e.data){var t=JSON.parse(e.data);\"survey123:onFormLoaded\"===t.event&&t.contentHeight&&(survey123webform.parentNode.style.height=t.contentHeight+\"px\")&&(survey123webform.parentNode.style[\"padding-bottom\"]=\"unset\")}});<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you have difficulty using the survey on our website <a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/0SSTSq\">try using this link.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>or this QR code:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8274 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations-330x330.png 330w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations-165x165.png 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/Monarch-Waystations.png 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7604\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2712\" height=\"3576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17.png 2712w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-114x150.png 114w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-250x330.png 250w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-768x1013.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-777x1024.png 777w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-165x218.png 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-1140x1503.png 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-945x1246.png 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_18x24_Mar17-750x989.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2712px) 100vw, 2712px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help protect our Monarch Butterflies by monitoring these ecological learning sites and submitting your observations to <a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/citizen-science\/monarch-madness\/\">Monarch Madness<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First Monarch Waystation in the WRDSB happened at the Education Centre.\u00a0 Check it out!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7830\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4027\" height=\"2231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre.jpg 4027w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-596x330.jpg 596w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-165x91.jpg 165w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-271x150.jpg 271w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-1140x632.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-945x524.jpg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/04\/Monarch-Waystation_Day1_Ed-Centre-750x416.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4027px) 100vw, 4027px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Day 1: Education Centre &#8211; Signage installed.\u00a0 (April 2021).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/4D4C8A81-08E1-46F3-B031-2019E9C78AC1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8017\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/4D4C8A81-08E1-46F3-B031-2019E9C78AC1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" 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https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/4D4C8A81-08E1-46F3-B031-2019E9C78AC1-1140x855.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/4D4C8A81-08E1-46F3-B031-2019E9C78AC1-945x709.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/4D4C8A81-08E1-46F3-B031-2019E9C78AC1-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/environmental-education\/files\/2021\/05\/4D4C8A81-08E1-46F3-B031-2019E9C78AC1-100x75.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Day 30: Education Centre &#8211; Site Preparation (May 2021).\u00a0 Thank you to John Veit (Controller, Facilities Services) and Nathan Drumm (Assistant Foreperson, Sites) for taking on this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/wrdsbenvironment.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/attachmentviewer\/index.html?appid=1bc3fc3347aa4d01b63bbb9b9a8b71d5\" 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