“But most of all I shall remember the monarchs, that unhurried westward drift of one small winged form after another, each drawn by some invisible force."
—Rachel Carson, 1963
About Kristy Brauch Clougherty
Kristy Brauch Clougherty, is a Master Gardener, citizen scientist, nature educator, and garden consultant specializing in pollinators and their native habitat. A native of Northern California, Kristy continues to make regular family visits to Natural Bridges Overwintering Site in Santa Cruz to observe Monarch butterflies, a tradition she began over 40 years ago. Kristy continues to use her lifelong experiences to share information that educates the public on best practices for pollinator health and habitat.
In 2016, Kristy partnered with the Mayor of Pasadena to sign a proclamation titled “The Mayor’s Monarch’s Pledge,” which provided action items to advance the community in helping the plight of the Monarch butterfly. She is the recipient of many grants including a project with US Fish and Wildlife that led to a community garden, a public festival, and many school projects supported by the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District. She is passionate about inspiring new generations while engaging the community she serves to make a positive impact on pollinator populations and their habitats. Kristy currently resides in Pasadena, California.
PROJECTS:
Monarch Alert:
http://monarchalert.calpoly.edu
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project:
https://mlmp.org/default.aspx
Project Monarch Health:
http://monarchparasites.uga.edu/monarchhealth/index.html
US Fish and Wildlife Grant:
https://www.fws.gov/cno/pdf/HabitatGuideColor.pdf
Mayor's Monarch's Pledge:
https://www.fws.gov/refuges/friends/February_2016/MayorsMonarchPledge.html
https://www.zeemaps.com/view?group=1760947&x=-72.157022&y=41.699821&z=10
Mayor Tornek takes 24 of the pledge items with proclamation on June 2016!
https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Garden-for-Wildlife/Mayors%20Monarch%20Pledge%20Action%20Items%20FINAL.ashx
Journey North Monarch Butterfly:
https://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/AboutFall.html
Symbolic Butterfly:
https://www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/symbolic_fall2015.html
O.e. Testing and Larva Monitoring Projects:
http://monarchjointventure.org/our-work/list/category/research-and-monitoring
OTHER INTERESTS:
Pasadena Audubon Society and Kids Club:
http://www.pasadenaaudubon.org
Eaton Canyon Nature Center:
http://www.ecnca.org
CA Condor Recovery Program:
https://www.fws.gov/cno/es/calcondor/CondorCount.cfm
http://www.ventanaws.org/about/
Friends of CA Condor Wild and Free:
http://www.friendsofcondors.org