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Did you know that Disney is leading the collection of research on monarch butterfly migration patterns and feeding behaviors?
With a 90% decline in the monarch butterfly population in just the last few decades, Hillsborough Township is doing their ...
Revering walleye, pheasants, or bucks is about as Midwestern as loving summertime baseball, hot dogs and mom. In an honest ...
Monarch Watch is hosting their annual spring fundraiser this Saturday, coinciding with the 20-year anniversary of its Monarch Waystation program. The outdoor event will feature a plant sale, garden ...
The two main actions that will help conserve our pollinators are minimizing pesticide use (and when absolutely necessary, ...
Formerly a staging area for a river restoration project, a tiny patch of land along t River is slated to become a pollinator garden thanks to the partnership of the city, conservation group River ...
You can plant it as a butterfly-friendly border or mix it in with ... The adults enjoy the nectar just as much as Swallowtails while Monarch caterpillars exclusively eat Milkweed foliage. Just make ...
The monarch butterfly population in the eastern United ... Monarchs lay eggs on milkweed and their caterpillars only eat milkweed as they develop. Adult monarch butterflies need nectar throughout ...
Monarch Butterfly on Milkweed. Image via Unsplash The Monarch butterfly’s existence is inextricably linked to milkweed plants (Asclepias species), forming one of nature’s most specialized plant-insect ...
SLIPPERY ROCK — Mayor Jondavid Longo announced a proposal to grow milkweed and nectar plants on borough-owned property at Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation sites this Earth Day, Tuesday, April ...
Milkweeds got their name from the milky sap that leaks from their leaves or stem, Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper said. The plants bloom orange, pink or white flowers in the spring. During the ...