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CATEGORIES:Native Plant Talks
CREATED:20250831T130947
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 (WaterEfficientGardens.com), an online desig
 n service specializing in low-water, California native and pollinator-frien
 dly gardens. She has designed numerous pollinator habitats where monarch bu
 tterflies have been successfully observed, contributing to their conservati
 on. Before founding Water Efficient Gardens, Shelkie spent over a decade in
  the Silicon Valley high-tech industry. She holds a Certificate of Achievem
 ent in Environmental Horticulture and Design from Foothill College and an M
 BA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="p1">Since the 1980s, Western monarch butterfly populations&nbsp;h
 ave plummeted by more than 95%, putting this iconic&nbsp;species at risk of
  disappearing within our lifetime. In this&nbsp;talk, we’ll explore the fas
 cinating life cycle and epic&nbsp;migration of the Western monarch, uncover
  the key reasons&nbsp;behind its dramatic decline and highlight the urgent 
 need&nbsp;for action. You’ll learn how habitat loss, pesticides and&nbsp;cl
 imate change have shaped their struggle – and, more&nbsp;importantly, what 
 each of us can do to help.</p><p class="p1">From planting native milkweed t
 o creating pollinator-friendly gardens, we’ll look at simple yet powerful s
 teps&nbsp;that can make a difference. Whether you’re an experienced&nbsp;ga
 rdener or just getting started, you’ll leave inspired to turn&nbsp;your out
 door space into a haven for monarchs.</p><p class="p1"><b>Shelkie Tao </b>i
 s a landscape&nbsp;designer and founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://cnps-scv.o
 rg/WaterEfficientGardens.com">WaterEfficientGardens.com</a><span class="s1"
 >,&nbsp;</span>an online design service&nbsp;specializing in low-water,&nbs
 p;California native and&nbsp;pollinator-friendly gardens.&nbsp;She has desi
 gned numerous&nbsp;pollinator habitats where&nbsp;monarch butterflies have 
 been&nbsp;successfully observed,&nbsp;contributing to their conservation. B
 efore founding Water&nbsp;Efficient Gardens, Shelkie spent over a decade in
  the&nbsp;Silicon Valley high-tech industry. She holds a Certificate&nbsp;o
 f Achievement in Environmental Horticulture and Design&nbsp;from Foothill C
 ollege and an MBA from the UCLA&nbsp;Anderson School of Management.</p>
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