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ButterBike in the News:

Lehmusvirta, Linda, Bicycling With Butterflies: 10,201 Miles with Monarchs, Central Texas Gardener Blog, February 8, 2023.

Lehmusvirta, Linda, “Bicycling With Butterflies: 10,201 Miles with Monarchs”, Central Texas Gardener, PBS. February 8th 2023.

van Norden, Stefan, “Episode 88.” Nature Revisited. February 6th 2023.

Halbach, Jill, “Joplin Public Library anticipates return of Sara Dykman.” The Joplin Globe. September 24th 2022.

Little, Misty. “Bicycling with Butterflies.” The Garden Path Podcast. March 2022.

Millar, Aaron. “Bicycling with Butterflies: a 10,000-mile Bike Ride Following the Monarch Migration with Sara Dykman.” Armchair Explorer Podcast. March 2022.

Greenberg, Peter. “Eye on Travel.” Eye on Travel Podcast. January 29th, 2022.

Meiller, Larry. “Following the Monarch Butterflies by Bike.” The Larry Meiller Show, Wisconsin Public Radio. December 23rd, 2021.

Smalley, Amy and Carrie Vittitoe. “Riding and Writing with the Butterflies”. Perks of Being a Book Lover. WFMP-LP 106.5 FM Louisiana's Forward Radio. June 2nd 2021.

Natarajan, Swaminathan. “Kisah perempuan bersepeda 16.000 kilometer mengikuti jalur migrasi kupu-kupu raja dari Meksiko ke Kanada dan kembali lagi ke Meksiko.” BBC World Service. May 30th, 2021.

Natarajan, Swaminathan. “سارہ ڈائیکمین جنھوں نے تتلیوں کی سالانہ ہجرت دیکھنے کے لیے ان کے سات.” BBC World Service. May 26th 2021.

Natarajan, Swaminathan. “Matar da ta yi tafiyar kilomita 16,000 don kamo malam buɗe mana littafi BBC World Service. May 26th, 2021.

DiLonardo, Mary Jo. “This Biologist Followed 10,000-Mile Butterfly Migration on Her Bike.” Treehugger. May 13th, 2021.

Staggenborg, Bob. “Bicycling with Butterflies.” Nature Guys Podcast. April 20th, 2021.

Lynch, Mark. “Sara Dykman- Bicycling with Butterflies.” Inquiry, 90.5 WICN Public Radio. April 26th, 2021.

Anthony Holder, Peter. “Show #0609”. The Stuph Files. April 18th, 2021.

Kraske, Steve. “This Johnson County, Kansas, Native Biked With The Monarch Butterflies For 10,000 Miles.” Kansas City, MO: KCUR 89.3. April 5th, 2021.

Weisbrod, Katelyn. “A 10,000-Mile Ride With Monarchs.” Inside Climate News. April 17, 2021.

Dykman, Sara. “Biking 10,000 Miles with Monarchs.” Smithsonian Magazine. April 14, 2021.

Jenks, Diane. “Show #548.” Outspoken Cyclist Podcast. March 28th 2021.

Smith, Marcus. “Butterbiking: Following the Monarch Migration.” BYU Radio Constant Wonder. February 25, 2021.

Barker, Kimberly "Kansas biologist completes monarch migration voyage." Joplin, Missouri: The Joplin Glob. December 28, 2017.

Correspondent "Cyclist Who Passed Through Ipswich Finishes Her 10,000-Mile Journey." Ipswich, MA: The Local Ne.ws. December 15, 2017.

"Sara Dykman viajó con la Mariposa Monarca por tres países diferentes." Zitacuaro, Michoacan, Mexico: El Despertar. December 13, 2017.

Contreras Vázquez, Luis. "Arribará a Zitácuaro investigadora que acompañó el viaje de la Mariposa Monarca." Zitacuaro, Michoacán, Mexico: El Despertar. December 4, 2017.

"Mariposa Monarca." Cuidad Victoria, Tamalipas, Mexico: Gala Tv Cd. Victoria. November 20, 2017.

Gass, Henry "Bicycling biologist pedals 10,000 miles along the Monarch butterfly's migration route." Taylor, Texas:  The Christian Science Monitor. November 1, 2017.

Kraske, Steve , Coy Dugger. "KC Cyclist Follows Monarch Migration." Kansas City, MO: KCUR 89.3. September 25, 2017.

McKinstry, Erin "Following the Trail of the Monarch Butterflies: An Interview with Sara Dykman" Columbia, MO: 91.3 FM KBIA. September 22, 2017.

Caton, Mary "'Voice for the monarch' cycling 16,000-kilometre butterfly migration route." Windsor, Ontario, Canada: Windsor Star. August 22, 2017.

Bridge, Terry "Five months after leaving central Mexico, ButterBike arrives in Stratford." Stratford, Ontario, Canada: Stratford Beacon Herald. August 19, 2017.

Muldoon, John "Ipswich is But One Stop on a 10,000-Mile Treck Following Butterflies." Ipswich, MA: The Local News. July 19, 2017.

Mac Alpine, Dan "Biking for Butterflies." Ipswich, MA: Wicked Local. August 17, 2017.

Jenks, Diane "Interview with Sara Dykman." The Outspoken Cyclist Podcast. July 15, 2017.

Gemmill, Angela "Chasing butterflies: a 16,000 km cycling trip through 3 countries." Ontario, Canada: CBC News. June 23, 2017.

Klassen, Jeff "ButterBiking with Sarah." Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada: SooToday. June 23, 2017.

Julson, Tyler "International cyclist stops in Albert Lea during butterfly mission." Albert Lea, MN: Albert Lea Tribune. May 30, 2017.

"Butterbiking with the butterflies." Sutherland, IA: NWestIowa.com. May 19, 2017.

Benjamin, Heather "Learning about nature from a bicycle: A Q&A with Sara Dykman." Shawnee Mission, Kansas: US Green Building Council Center for Green Schools. May 16, 2017.

Martin, Luke X "Kansas City Native Follows Monarch Butterflies By Bike, From Mexico To Canada — And Back." Kansas City, MO: KCUR 89.3. May 10, 2017.

Ellison, Brian, Steve Kraske, Coy Dugger. "Biking For Monarchs, And Kansas City's Angel Flight Gets Patients To Needed Car." Kansas City, MO: KCUR 89.3. May 10, 2017.

Adler, Eric "She’s making a 10,000-mile bike trip — with millions of monarch butterflies." Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Star. May 4, 2017.

Hall, Terra "The Great Migration: Kansas City cyclist bikes monarch butterflies' 10,000-mile journey."Louisburg, KS: 41 KSHB Kansas City. May 4, 2017.

"Adventurers follow monarch butterfly migration on bikes." Windsor, Ontario, Canada: CBC News. April, 22 2017.

Bostian, Kelly "Wildlife biologist pedals along with monarchs from Mexico to Canada and back" Broken Arrow, OK: Tulsa World. April 21, 2017.

Barnard, Matt, "Biologist rides through three countries to benefit butterflies." Broken Arrow, OK: Tulsa World. April 21, 2017.

"Jones, Caitlyn"The Great Migration: Woman bikes through Denton on butterfly trail."Denton, TX: Denton Record-Chronicle. April 13, 2017.

"ButterBike Visits Junction." Junction, Texas: The Junction Eagle. April 5, 2017.

Barrera, Esmeralda" Recorre ruta de la Mariposa Monarca."Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico: El Tiempo.  March 28, 2017.

Rojas Rodríguez, Ricardo "Inició Sara Dykman su recorrido junto con las monarcas rumbo a Estados Unidos y Canadá."Zitácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico: Cambio del Michoacán.  March 13, 2017.

Rojas Rodríguez, Ricardo "Investigadora estadounidense acompañará a la Monarca en su regreso al norte del continente."Zitácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico: Cambio del Michoacán. February 8, 2017.

On The River in the News:

Dykman, Sara "On The River team promoting adventure-linked education on trek to Gulf of Mexico." Cut Bank, MT: The Valierian. July 15, 2015.

McCleary, Mike. "On the River visits Miller Elementary School." Bismarck, ND:  Capital Journal. September 03, 2015.

Zion, Lee. "Paddlers share their Missouri River stories." Pierre, SD: Capitol Journal. Sep 16, 2015.

Hayworth, Bret. "Canoe team urges Sioux City students to see Missouri River with fresh eyes." Sioux City, IA: Sioux City Journal. October 3, 2015.

Brownlee , Milke. "West Harrison students learn about Missouri River from On the River adventurers." Council Bluffs, IA: The Daily Nonpareil. October 11, 2015.

Treinish, Gregg. "Painting Her Way Down the Missouri and Mississippi." Boulder, CO: National Geographic Voices. October 22, 2015.

Leroux, Madeleine. "Surprised by adventure." Jefferson City, MO: News Tribune. November 3, 2015.

Evans, Desiree'. "Jefferson City Council Recognize Four Modern Day Explorers." Columbia, Mo: Mid Missouri Public Radio. November 3, 2015.

McLauhlin, Sydnee. "Rattlesnakes, Water and Adventure." Pierre, SD. PILC Native News. November 7, 2015.

Bike49 In The News:

"Bike49" Seattle, WA: Cycle Swift Blog. January 4, 2010

Television Interview. “Touring the Nation…on their Bikes.” Sacramento, CA: Good Day Sacramento. April 23, 2010.

Walters, Heidi. “Pedaling Pedagogues.” Eureka, CA: The North Coast Journal Blogthing. May 1, 2010.

“Cross-country bikers make a local stop.” Iron River Reporter. September 29, 2010.

“Bike49 group travels through U.P, Escanaba.” Excanaba Daily Press. September 28, 2010.

“Group biking to 49 states stops in Escanaba.” WLUC-TV6, Escanaba, MI

Harris, Dionna. “Cyclists bring green message to Escanaba” Escanaba Daily Press. October 1, 2010.

Suhs, Mardi. “Cyclists touring country stop in Cadillac.” Cadillac News. October 7, 2010.

Luts, Tedd, “Cross-country bicyclists ride in Kane area.” Kane Republican. October 24, 2010.

Dickson, Terry. “Group bicycling across the nation arrives on St. Simmons Island.” Florida Times-Union. January 7, 2011.

Stepzinski, Teresa. “St. Simmons school children welcome cross-country cyclists.” Florida Times-Union. January 7, 2011.

“Riding the USA” January 7, 2011.

Capek, Erika. “Cyclists give students lessons in health” Brunswick News. January 8, 2011.

Sailors, Jimmy.  ”Biking across the nation” Dothan Eagle.  January 24, 2011.

Croft, Tim. “Touring and Teaching on Two Wheels” Florida Freedom Newspapers. January 23, 2011.

Robertson, Joe. “Expeditionary Learning is a New Journey into Education” Kansas City Star. March 4, 2011.