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Title:
The Monarch Butterfly. The privilege to enjoy this wonderful natural phenomenon.
When:
03/ 2/2011
Where:
Sala Quetzal - San Miguel de Allende
Category:
Lectures

Description

This unique natural phenomenon in the Planet has been threatened in the last year since of the relative population of the colonies in the 12 sites where they hibernate generally, in 5 colony of them did not report some itself and in the other 7 sites, the occupied surface diminished in a 75% three years ago.

 To visit the biosphere reserve of the Monarch Butterfly, it is important to understand this phenomenon and enjoy the experience of this phenomenon is critical awareness of the threat that human activities in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. has imposed on this incredible insect that weighs less than 2 grams and lives in one of three generations during a year, more than double that of the other two (between 150 and 210 days).

 

  Migrates near 4,000Km.  In 30 days, they support snowed, hailed, rains, temperatures under 0 Celsius, natural predators like certain sparrows, the destruction of its habitat in Canada, E.E.U.U. and Mexico.

 

  Arturo Morales has visited this site in the last seven years at least 20 times each cycle. This Thursday at 1:30 pm in a conference profuse in images comment on this amazing phenomenon and the visit is from San Miguel de Allende from November to March. Join us this Tuesday, December 23 at 1:30 pm at the Santa Ana theatre, for this extraordinary lecture on the monarch butterflies tickets 50 pesos at the theatre box office

Venue

Venue:
Sala Quetzal   -   Website
Street:
Insurgentes #25
ZIP:
37700
City:
San Miguel de Allende
State:
Guanajuato
Country:
Country: mx

Description

The Sala Quetzal is one of San Miguel de Allende's most unique venues for a lecture or concert. The room features a mural by Mexican painter, David Leonardo. The Mural, taking 2 years to complete, covers all wall space in the Sala and represents Mexican history. We encourage you to view the room any time you are visiting the Biblioteca. Th Sala Quetzal in the Biblioteca Publica Sala Quetzal in the Biblioteca Publica ere are no photos aloud, although you can purchase a video in La Tienda located in the Library court yard.

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