Sara Dykman – the first person to cycle the entire route of the eastern population of migrating monarch butterflies – will be at the Houston Botanic Garden, in partnership with the Coastal Prairie Conservancy, on Oct. 15 to speak about her adventures, monarch conservation, and how everyone can help the migration.

Combining travel memoir and popular science, Bicycling with Butterflies (Timber Press, April 2021), recounts Dykman’s inspirational ride alongside the monarchs. The National Outdoor Book Award winner is filled with optimism, energy, and hope. It is a compelling story, confirming the urgency of saving the threatened monarch migration—and the other threatened systems of nature that affect the survival of us all. “It is part science, part adventure, part love letter to nature,” Dykman explained. “I hope readers will come away with a deeper sense of connection to the land and be inspired to join the team taking care of our planet.”

Non-member fee of $25 includes general admission to the Garden. Members receive a $10 discount. Copies of Bicycling with Butterflies will be available for sale and signing.