National Geographic LIVE: Chasing Monarchs

Date and Time

• Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026  7:30pm

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This inspiring speaker event features renowned National Geographic Explorers sharing epic stories of discovery, adventure and exploration.

Fifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals. Tag along with conservationists and citizen scientists who are helping this species avoid catastrophic threats, all through Jaime’s beautiful photos and videos.

Explorer Biography:
Jaime Rojo is a photographer and a strong advocate of wilderness conservation and large-landscape connectivity. His goal is to capture images that can ultimately become tools for the creation of new protected areas. He is an International League of Conservation Photographers Senior Fellow, a trustee of the WILD Foundation and the recipient of honors in competitions such as World Press Photo and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Open captioning provided at this National Geographic LIVE speaker event.

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