Erika Meza

Fred Urquhart was always fascinated by the tiny, delicate creatures buzzing around his garden, but one insect captured his heart completely: the monarch butterfly. As a curious bug scientist, Fred found himself stuck on a massive puzzle. Where did all the monarchs go when the freezing winter winds began to blow? No one in the world knew the answer. Determined to solve the puzzle, Fred and his wife Norah started tagging hundreds of butterflies. They quickly realized they could not map out this massive journey alone. By calling on children, teachers, and nature lovers across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, they built a massive butterfly family to track the migration path. This true story reveals the incredible power of teamwork and citizen science, showing how ordinary people and curious kids helped uncover one of the most beautiful natural mysteries of our time.