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Our Favorite Handouts

Here are a few of our favorite handouts from Monarch Joint Venture. Each is a simple, beautifully printed, two sided sheet jammed with information on the topic. Enjoy!

Mowing: Best Practices for Monarchs

Protecting Monarchs Brochure

Gardening for Monarchs (MJV)

Milkweed Species (MJV)

Rearing Monarchs Responsibly

Monarch Citizen Science

Monarch Joint Venture

Did You Know?

• Monarchs ONLY lay eggs on milkweed.

• Milkweed is the ONLY plant monarch caterpillars eat.

• Milkweed is absolutely necessary for monarchs, but many pollinators also rely on this plant for food.

• Monarchs also need nectar plants for energy during breeding and to build fat supplies for their fall migration to Mexico.

Ways You Can Help…

• Plant milkweed and nectar plants. Use local growing milkweed and include nectar plants, ideally having at least three species that bloom each season.

• Avoid pesticides and herbicides. Both kill caterpillars. If they must be used, choose the least toxic alternative and apply in spot treatments, rather than broadcast methods.

• Reduce mowing in ditches and along roadsides. In rural areas, consider scaling back, even 10% helps. If areas need to be mowed to keep down trees and brush, mow only after Oct. 1, when plants go into dormancy. The monarchs should by then have completed their cycle and be on their way to Mexico.

• Spread the word. Teach others about monarchs and their need for milkweed. Raise questions. Encourage public land managers to create monarch habitat and reduce mowing.

• Support monarch conservation programs that do good work. Consider donating your time or money to those you favor (hey, we'd be a good start!).

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