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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
About the Symbolic Migration

Getting Started

  • Questions
  • Registration
  • Instructions

Making the Butterflies

  • Messages
  • Materials

Sending the Butterflies

  • Where to send
  • Postage

What to Expect in the Spring

  • Returning butterflies
  • Viewing video clips
Getting Started 

Q. I have a question....

Q: I am looking for the internet address for how to participate in the symbolic migration.

Q. If I am already registered, do I need to register seperately for the Symbolic Migration?

Q. The first item in the Checklist is whether or not we are registered. We are, but where do you want our registration email address?

Making the Butterflies

Q. Why do our butterflies need to be half a page size or smaller?

Q. Can we make our butterflies out of recycled plastic and “found” materials?

Q. Why do you require typed rather than handwritten messages?

Q. Why is it so important to write our messages in Spanish?

Q. Why do we have to put our mailing address on every butterfly?

Q. Where on the butterfly should our mailing addresses go?

Sending the Butterflies

Q: Where do we send our paper butterflies?

Q. Is it OK to send FedEx?

Q. I do not understand why we must have 12" x 15" envelopes for 8.5" x 11" butterflies. Shouldn't a 10" x 13" envelope work?

Q. I'm from Canada. What are my options for mailing?

Q. It's a lot of work to have to go to the post office to get our envelope weighed so we know how much postage to put on it.

Q. How much is enough postage to mail our return envelope from Mexico?

Q: Can we mail our butterflies directly to Mexico since we are going to miss the deadline?

What to Expect in the Spring

Q: I sent 15 butterflies and only got 13 back.

Q: Do we get our own butterflies back?

Q. Why are the butterflies we received this spring made by students in the United States and Canada?

Other

Q: I'm trying to share the video you posted of the paper monarchs arriving for the symbolic migration with my students. Can you help?

 

 
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