Iowa Monarchs
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The ISU Monarch Research Team is part of the Iowa Monarch #Conservation Consortium. We study #monarch #butterfly behavior + habitat needs. Try #HabiTally app!
Iowa, USA
Joined May 2016
The updated version of our Monarch Conservation Effort Report is now available! This summary contains new habitat data through 2022 and tracks the progress we’ve made towards reaching our conservation goals.
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A swamp milkweed plant purchased from the @eeob_isu Graduate Student Organization Plant Sale this past spring is currently hosting at least 9 monarch caterpillars!
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RT @USFWS: Allergies blow! 🤧 This time of year, ragweed is the culprit. Goldenrod is an animal-pollinated plant, so its pollen particles d….
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RT @USFWS: We heard you liked furry bee butts - is it true?. The northern amber bumble bee can be found from Montana to Maine. Watch for th….
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RT @practicalfarmer: In the latest video from our "Grazing Native Perennials" series, farmer Steve Riggins, joined by PFI's livestock educa….
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RT @IowaFarmBureau: Livestock plays an essential role in farm sustainability. Sixth-generation farmer Schyler Bardole shares 3 ways conser….
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RT @ISUExtStore: So you've preserved all your garden produce. Still have extra veggies? Help someone in need by donating to a food pantry t….
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RT @ISUANR: 🌿 Got garden questions? We’ve got answers!. Join Garden Q&A Live — a monthly Zoom sessions with ISU experts. 📅 First: Sept. 8,….
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We’re just 2 weeks away from our #MonarchMagic event with @PrairieRiversIA! Stop by to explore the world of monarchs and pollinators, make fun crafts, and participate in a bioblitz! Hope to see you there 😊
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This #FlowerFriday celebrates Mountain Mint! There are multiple species of mountain mint native to Iowa, and pollinators love them! For a shorter variety ideal for pollinator gardens, try Narrowleaf Mountain Mint:
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We’ve got our first session of the @ISUExtension Windbreak School coming up on Thursday, September 4th! Make sure to register for this, or one of the other 3 events!
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Listen to a conversation with the IMCC about the fall monarch migration and documenting roosting sites!.
Eye On Iowa: Butterflies, Music, & Food
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Calling all landowners! As the monarch fall migration approaches, we need your help documenting roosting sites. If you have monarchs roosting on your property, let us know (contact in linked article) so we can better understand their migratory needs:
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Learn about milkweed species native to Iowa on our new Milkweed 101 website! With tips on which species work best for your project, where to buy native milkweed, and how to plant them, this is a great resource for anyone establishing monarch habitat!
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RT @USFWS: Meet the monarch super generation! While most monarch butterflies only live 2-6 weeks, the last generation to hatch each summer….
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RT @ISUANR: 🦉 Small changes = wildlife wins. The "4 Things for Wildlife" series gives simple tips to boost biodiversity on:.🌳 Forests.🏡 Ya….
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RT @USFWS: Mid-August marks the start of fall migration for millions of monarchs! Now through mid-November, these butterflies will travel d….
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RT @ISU_YardGarden: The first step to planting perennials starts well before you actually plant!. Selecting perennials well-suited for the….
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RT @practicalfarmer: Horticulture farmers are finding creative and effective ways to use cover crops. Read the full summer magazine articl….
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RT @IowaSoybeans: Cover crops aren't just for soil health 🌾, they can feed livestock too. Grazing 🐮 cover crops can cut feed and labor cost….
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IMCC blog: Monarchs face many threats during their long migration including disease and lack of floral resources. You can help protect the fall migration by planting fall-blooming native nectar plants and replacing non-native milkweed with native species.
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