Have you seen them? Over 200 monarch butterflies have been gathering in a redwood tree in Alameda's Lincoln Park. It's a welcomed sight after vandals destroyed the Monarch Butterfly Garden on the other side of the island just a few months ago.
Word spread quickly through the island's east end, and enthusiasts have been flocking to see their brilliance. It's a welcomed sight after vandals allegedly destroyed the Monarch Butterfly Garden on the other side of the island just a few months ago.
"They were gathered pretty high in the redwood tree and they look like leaves with their wings closed, so I wasn’t able to spot them until someone pointed them out," said Selhub. "They stayed clustered in the tree until the sunlight hit them, and then they took off." Monarchs hold a special place in naturists and butterfly enthusiasts' hearts. Known for their incredible annual migration, they are officially classified as endangered by the Turns out, Alameda is playing a role in their survival. Small gardens like the one in Sweeney Park and in the backyards of Alameda homes are all helping the migratory monarch butterfly survive.
It's not clear how long the butterflies will be returning. Monarchs can also be spotted in a sequoia and redwood tree at Franklin Park, and the eucalyptus at Corica Park, city officials said.
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