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KC Cyclist Follows Monarch Migration, And Stories Of Deported Veterans

By Steve Kraske
Published September 25, 2017 at 1:55 PM CDT
Bill Anderson
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KCUR 89.3
Having pedaled more than 5,000 miles since her last visit in Kansas City, Sara Dykman has plenty to share about her journey with the monarch butterflies.

From Mexico to Montreal, the migration of the monarch butterfly is truly Odyssean in nature. Today, we visit with a Kansas City cyclist who is pedaling the butterflies' 10,000-mile voyage to raise awareness for their declining population. Then, we hear stories of America's deported veterans and learn how the practice is affecting the families and communities expelled service members leave behind.

You can follow Sara Dykman's adventures through Mexico, the United States and Canada by visiting her website, BeyondABook.org.

Sara Dykman will speak about her journey at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. For more information, visit BeyondABook.org.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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