How has it been possible in two years to plant over 47,000 oyamel and pine seedlings in the monarch overwintering areas of Michoacan? It has been made possible because almost 200 individuals from throughout the United States wanted to help the monarchs and the ejidatarios. These individuals have put loose change and dollar bills in a collection jar at a plant sale in North Carolina. Many have written checks from $5 to $200. Every dollar that has been contributed has gone to pay the cost of planting oyamel and pine seedlings.

It costs fifty cents to propagate a seedling, to transport it to the overwintering areas, and to work with the ejidatarios to plant it on their land. Every tree that is planted creates new forest and helps the monarch butterfly. Every seedling gives an ejidatario and his family hope for the future. A minimum contribution of $5 provides ten trees. Anything more than that plants more trees in the monarch overwintering areas.

If you want to help, there is a form which you can use to send your contribution to the Michoacan Reforestation Fund and the La Cruz Habitat Protection Project.

Yes, I want to help. My (our) contribution of $________ is enclosed.

Name: ______________________________

Address: ____________________________

City: ____________________ State: ______ Zip: ______

I have made my check out to MRF (The Michoacan Reforestation Fund). I have also identified it as being for The La Cruz Habitat Protection Project.

Mail your contribution to:

MRF
c/o Bob Small
260 Mather Street
Oakland CA 94611

From time to time printed materials may be prepared regarding the activities of The La Cruz Habitat Protection Project. If you would like to be placed on the MRF mailing list, check here: _______

NOTE: The Michoacan Reforestation Fund is a California non-profit Corporation. An application has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)(3) status. When it is approved, it will be retroactive to January 16, 1998.