Five national wildlife refuges host of programs by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect and restore
monarch butterfly habitat, monitor their transcontinental migration, and teach thousands of children about their unique migration patterns.
They have helped entomologists capture rare insects on disappearing virgin prairie, taken part in a skit on the whooping crane's perilous migration, learned to identify invasive weeds choking sensitive waterways, done surveys on native bee numbers, and signed petitions to pass laws to better conserve
monarch butterfly habitat.
Not exact matches
The
monarch butterfly, which winters in the forests of Michoacán (the state where many avocados are grown), could potentially be put at risk, along with other plants and animals in the
habitat.
To figure out if tropical milkweed is increasing OE infections among
monarchs, Satterfield enlisted scientists and volunteers to help her sample thousands of
butterflies at breeding sites in the United States, as well as in their winter
habitat in Mexico.
The California State Legislature recently passed bill AB 559, which authorizes the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to take actions to conserve
monarch butterflies and their
habitats.
Protecting, restoring, and enhancing
habitat for bees and
butterflies, including the
monarch, is a major focus of this national strategy.
I advocate for kids & families, childhood literacy and the protection of
monarch butterflies and their
habitat.
The White House recently announced plans to set aside a «highway» of conserved
habitat between Texas and Minnesota that will aid embattled
monarch butterflies on their annual migrations, part of a larger federal effort to protect crop pollinators.
Preferred
habitat: prairies + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: winter rosette, leaves up to six inches + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, poor drainage okay + + + + Light conditions: full sun to partial shade + + + + Plant spacing: use only as accent, aggressive + + + + Wildlife value: flowers are attractive to bees and
butterflies, especially
Monarchs