Traveling to Morelia to see monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico’s volcanic mountains was a bucket-list experience. My small-group tour with Troy and Rene of Camiba Cultural Tours introduced me to the work local people are doing to preserve and protect the habitat of these important pollinators.

 

To learn more about my monarch butterfly experience, please watch my Earth Day podcast on YouTube. I joined Rene and Troy to talk with Big Blend Radio’s Lisa Smith about the importance of meaningful travel that protects nature and helps local communities thrive.

 

For more information about my visit to the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, please read my other stories:

 

Morelia and Monarchs: A Journey into Mexico’s Rose-Colored Colonial Heartland – Barbara Redding – Freelance Travel Writer

 

Chasing Monarchs to Mexico: Visiting the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve – Barbara Redding – Freelance Travel Writer