Donations will support the Zoo’s ongoing Monarch butterfly conservation.  This year’s virtual run replaces the Zoo’s annual Monarch Madness 5k/Fun run which has raised more than $50k to educate and train the public to create and protect Monarch-safe habitats. It’s estimated that the Monarch population, a critical pollinators in the U.S.,  has declined 90% over the last 20 years due to habitat loss and use of pesticides.