Butterfly Town, USA

Pacific Grove's Monarch Butterfly Grove Sanctuary is one of the oldest Monarch over-wintering sights in California, but in recent years their numbers have been dwindling rapidly. The documentary centers on a community of activists who took action to save the Monarch Butterfly Grove Sanctuary and their efforts that led to a clash between activists and the city about how best to protect the site.

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