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CATEGORIES:Native Plant Talks
CREATED:20260815T120733
SUMMARY:Gardening for Monarchs A Talk by Shelkie Tao
LOCATION:Sunnyvale Library Program Room\, 665 W. Olive Ave.\, Sunnyvale
DESCRIPTION:Since the 1980s, Western monarch butterfly populations have plummeted by mo
 re than 95%, putting this iconic species at risk of disappearing within our
  lifetime. In this talk, we’ll explore the fascinating life cycle and epic 
 migration of the Western monarch, uncover the key reasons behind its dramat
 ic decline and highlight the urgent need for action. You’ll learn how habit
 at loss, pesticides and climate change have shaped their struggle – and, mo
 re importantly, what each of us can do to help.\nFrom planting native milkw
 eed to creating pollinator-friendly gardens, we’ll look at simple yet power
 ful steps that can make a difference. Whether you’re an experienced gardene
 r or just getting started, you’ll leave inspired to turn your outdoor space
  into a haven for monarchs.\nShelkie Tao is a landscape designer and founde
 r of WaterEfficientGardens.com (http://50.56.158.63/WaterEfficientGardens.c
 om), an online design service specializing in low-water, California native 
 and pollinator-friendly gardens. She has designed numerous pollinator habit
 ats where monarch butterflies have been successfully observed, contributing
  to their conservation. Before founding Water Efficient Gardens, Shelkie sp
 ent over a decade in the Silicon Valley high-tech industry. She holds a Cer
 tificate of Achievement in Environmental Horticulture and Design from Footh
 ill College and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div class="jev_evdt_desc"><p class="p1">Since the 1980s, Western monarch b
 utterfly populations&nbsp;have plummeted by more than 95%, putting this ico
 nic&nbsp;species at risk of disappearing within our lifetime. In this&nbsp;
 talk, we’ll explore the fascinating life cycle and epic&nbsp;migration of t
 he Western monarch, uncover the key reasons&nbsp;behind its dramatic declin
 e and highlight the urgent need&nbsp;for action. You’ll learn how habitat l
 oss, pesticides and&nbsp;climate change have shaped their struggle – and, m
 ore&nbsp;importantly, what each of us can do to help.</p><p class="p1">From
  planting native milkweed to creating pollinator-friendly gardens, we’ll lo
 ok at simple yet powerful steps&nbsp;that can make a difference. Whether yo
 u’re an experienced&nbsp;gardener or just getting started, you’ll leave ins
 pired to turn&nbsp;your outdoor space into a haven for monarchs.</p><p clas
 s="p1"><b>Shelkie Tao<span>&nbsp;</span></b>is a landscape&nbsp;designer an
 d founder of&nbsp;<a href="http://50.56.158.63/WaterEfficientGardens.com">W
 aterEfficientGardens.com</a><span class="s1">,&nbsp;</span>an online design
  service&nbsp;specializing in low-water,&nbsp;California native and&nbsp;po
 llinator-friendly gardens.&nbsp;She has designed numerous&nbsp;pollinator h
 abitats where&nbsp;monarch butterflies have been&nbsp;successfully observed
 ,&nbsp;contributing to their conservation. Before founding Water&nbsp;Effic
 ient Gardens, Shelkie spent over a decade in the&nbsp;Silicon Valley high-t
 ech industry. She holds a Certificate&nbsp;of Achievement in Environmental 
 Horticulture and Design&nbsp;from Foothill College and an MBA from the UCLA
 &nbsp;Anderson School of Management.</p></div>
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