Tarkio residents enjoyed a special visit from hundreds of monarch butterflies this weekend. The butterflies hung out in the trees of several residences on the south west side of town, including Kristine Price’s (pictured) before continuing on their migration south. Monarchs carry out travel upwards of 3,000 miles from Canada and the northern United States to the fir forests in the mountains of Mexico. Unfortunately, the monarch butterfly migration is declining and work needs to be done to protect and sustain future populations. The monarch migration occurs twice every year. Nectar from flowers and milkweek provide the fuel monarchs need to fly. Consider planting butterfly plants in your garden and avoid using pesticides. (Erica Taylor photos)