It is early September in Wisconsin, and a little black-headed caterpillar hatches from her egg. The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are fallin... Read More
Silke will graduate in May 2016 with a Master’s degree in science writing. She enjoys reporting on the environment, renewable energy and medical research. She hopes to take her kids to the monarch butterflies’ overwintering site in Mexico someday—until then, she and her five-year-old daughter will work on making their garden more butterfly-friendly.
