HalloWings Across South Padre Island - A Monarch Migration Celebration

The fall season is a gorgeous time of year on South Padre Island. The weather is sweet, the light is soft, and fall flowering nectar plants all over the island burst into full bloom in perfect sync with the passing of kaleidoscopes of migrating Monarch butterflies en route to wintering sites in central Mexico via the coastal flyway. This migration is one of the true spectacles of nature and one that is under threat from the effects of habitat loss, the overuse of pesticides and herbicides, and climate change according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature who entered the migratory Monarch into their Red List of Threatened Species as Endangered in 2022. The South Padre Island Birding & Alligator Sanctuary [SPIBNCAS] along with community volunteers have planted Monarch Waystation gardens on SPIBNCAS property over the last few years in efforts to provide habitat to help migratory Monarchs as they pass through South Padre Island. To celebrate the occasion, the SPIBNCAS will be hosting its 9th annual “HalloWings Across South Padre Island - Monarch Migration Celebration” festival with a mission to spread awareness about the plight of the Monarch butterfly and how the community can help by creating Monarch habitat at their private residences and by being mindful about practices that could negatively affect Monarchs and other pollinators.
Join us for a FREE ADMISSION day in celebration of Monarch butterfly migration on Sunday, October 25th from 11AM to 5PM! Enjoy a full day of fun with so many activities to choose from, including a butterfly and native plant tour, a native plant sale, live music from amazing local musical acts Mariachi Sol Azteca, Nate Hubble, and Island Jams, local vendors, face painting, sandcastle lessons, costume contests, educational activities & crafts and more! 🦋 🍂
For more information on sponsorships and to become a sponsor, please contact:
Executive Director Cristin Enholm at [email protected]