Sentences with phrase «monarch butterfly habitats»

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.

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.

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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