Tag: monarch butterfly
Milkweed cultivars attract, support monarchs
University of Kentucky entomologists found native milkweed cultivars in small gardens effectively attract and support monarchs.
It’s in the DNA: Monarchs make the trip to Mexico
The annual monarch butterfly migration is a natural phenomenon. Learn more about how they survive the long flight to Mexico, Florida and California.
The unforgettable flight of the butterfly
Julie Geiss recalls a monarch butterfly migration she was lucky enough to witness during her youth.
Monarch butterfly counts up, bird count begins
It's time to plan for the Great Backyard Bird Count, running Feb. 15-18. The GBBC allows volunteers to take a snapshot of global bird populations.
It’s migration time for birds and monarchs
Migratory birds and butterflies will soon begin their journey head south for the winter. Learn more about what species to watch for this fall.
How to help Monarch butterflies survive migration
Help migrating Monarch butterflies by adding nectar-producing plants to your landscape, providing a steady supply of nectar all summer and into fall.
Don’t mow, help the Monarch butterflies
There are areas that we should just let nature be what it is, and allow the “weeds” to help our pollinators, birds and wildlife thrive.
Cape May a hub for migratory bird watching
At the Cape May Fall Festival, Scott Shalaway and his wife saw hundreds of butterflies and birds migrating for the winter.
Help save Monarch butterflies in Ohio
The Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative is seeking public involvement to collect and drop off common and swamp milkweed seed pods from established plants.
Good opportunity for tagging Monarchs
Much of what we know about monarch migration originates with the citizen science program called Monarch Watch.