
Springville, Tenn.–Ranger Joan Howe hands a Monarch butterfly to Ingrid Neulipp at Saturday’s “Monarchs, Bees and Pollinator Day” at the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge in Springville. After placing a sticker on the Monarch so it could be tracked, Howe released the butterfly to the wild and it stayed on Neulipp’s hand for several minutes before finally flying off. A large crowd was on hand for the program, which included speakers and tours. (Shannon McFarlin photo).