CLEVELAND — Millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico each fall. On their journey, many of them take a rest stop in Cleveland’s Wendy Park.

This migration stop usually happens within the first few weeks of September. 

Hundreds of thousands of monarchs take refuge along Lake Erie’s shore, roosting in the low branches of cottonwoods and cherry trees.

For the past six years, monarch enthusiast Linda Krawczonek has been checking in on the butterflies. 

“Last year they were all in those front trees also,” Krawczonek said. ”They like to dry themselves and their wings in the sun, and it depends on the wind and the weather temperature and everything.”

Migratory monarch butterflies are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Krawczonek said one of the best ways to help them is by planting milkweed.

“I always tell people, plant milkweed,” she said. “Plant it and enjoy it!” 

If you would like to see the monarchs in Cleveland, they are expected to arrive at Wendy Park over the next few weeks.