Monarch Grove Sanctuary
Nature preserve in California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monarch Grove Sanctuary is an urban nature preserve in Pacific Grove, California. It protects the monarch butterflies that winter in Pacific Grove arriving in October. It is maintained by a volunteer crew.[2] About 12–16,000 butterflies stayed at the sanctuary during the 2022-23 winter, making it the fourth largest of its type in California.[3]
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Monarch Grove Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | 250 Ridge Rd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 |
Coordinates | 36.6264°N 121.9307°W / 36.6264; -121.9307 |
Area | 2.696 acres (1.091 ha)[1] |
Established | 1992 |
Governing body | City of Pacific Grove |
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