Cattle Track Talks
Join us in the CattleTrack Gallery for a stimulating hour with creative and innovative members of our community. Presenters/performers will share their expertise and engage in lively conversation with the audience.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cattle Track Talks will feature:
Gail Morris
Director of Southwest Monarch Study
Tracking the Monarch Butterfly Migration
Through Arizona with Radio-Tags
Fall has arrived, and monarchs are again appearing in the Valley of the Sun! These brilliant orange-winged butterflies soar through our skies and visit the flowers in our gardens for the nectar needed to fuel them on their journey to overwintering aggregations in Mexico and California. Interestingly, some don't move on and opt to winter in the Valley.
Gail will describe exciting new technology developed by CTT Cellular and used by Southwest Monarch Study (SWMS) to track monarch movements. Solar-powered radio tags have enabled SWMS to collect new and fascinating information about the flight of Arizona monarchs. Hear how Arizona has contributed to the understanding and conservation of the Western monarch population.
Gail Morris, Director of SWMS, has been researching monarchs since 2006, and serves on the board of the Central Arizona Butterfly Association. She writes regularly for Journey North’s Western Monarch Updates and has authored several publications on monarch butterflies.
CattleTrack Arts and Preservation supports local artists, craftsmen, and students in our commitment to preserving Scottsdale’s unique cultural heritage. We look forward to seeing the CattleTrack family for this 2026-27 season of CattleTrack Talks.
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