Westward Wings | A NATURE Short Film
About the Episode
Westward Wings follows researcher Maggie Hirschauer as she strives to learn more about the monarch butterfly population in western Montana. Maggie’s research opens a window to a world of pollinators and highlights the importance of creating habitat for native pollinators across the Western United States.
Aired:
07/26/22
| Expires: 08/26/22 | Runtime: 10m 57s
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