Monarch Butterflies Return to Pismo State Beach

   Pismo Beach, CA - THEY'RE BACK! The migrating Monarch Butterflies have returned to Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground. The public is invited to learn about and observe the butterflies in their winter habitat. California State Park docents and volunteers will be available to answer questions from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily beginning Saturday, October 28, 2006. In addition, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day, there will be a docent interpretive talk about these amazing creatures.

   Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground is located a quarter mile north of Grand Avenue on the west side of Highway 1 in Pismo Beach. Admission is free to the public. For more information, please call Rouvaishyana, Manager, Museum of Natural History, Morro Bay State Park at (805) 772-2694, ext. 105, or Richard Welch, Docent 805-489-0901.