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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL FLIGHT OF THE MONARCH DAY
WHEREAS: Monarch butterflies are one of the most iconic and
cherished insects in North America. Their epic 5,000 kilometre
migration from eastern Canada to the forests of central Mexico
begins in late August each year.
In 2013, the eastern population of monarch butterflies dropped
by 95 per cent, the smallest recorded population since the mid-
1990s. since 2013, the population has rebounded, thanks in part
to the elective efforts of thousands of individuals, groups, and
communities across Canada, but the monarch’s future remains in
serious peril.
Flight of the Monarchs Day is an opportunity to celebrate the
growing movement to protect monarch butterflies and the
astonishing phenomenon of their migration as their epic journey
southward begins.
THEREFORE, I Allen Webber, do hereby proclaim August 22,
2020 as Flight of the Monarchs Day.
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Allen Webber
Warden