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. https://t.co/MvkmTJqhCx

Our current research includes increasing milkweed in established habitat. This week, we prepared a site using a prescribed burn to remove non-native plants. It was a great field day! Thanks @blankparkzoo, @alliantenergy, and @IADeptAg for joining us! Video: Brent Pringnitz

Explore the world of Iowa’s pollinators in this new infographic from Iowa Learning Farms! With fun facts and tips on how to support pollinators in your area, this is a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about pollinator conservation. https://t.co/5mLPV6g9fk

While white prairie clover isn't quite as fun to say as purple prairie clover, both native clovers attract bees, birds and butterflies. Before blooming, you can tell them apart by leaf shape: white has wider leaves than the more narrow purple. 📷 courtesy of Gordon Garcia

Happy DÍa de los Muertos! For many people in Mexico, monarchs symbolize the return of their ancestors’ souls. Because of this cultural significance, monarchs are often incorporated into DÍa de los Muertos celebrations. https://t.co/rSACJxifbF

For our final #FlowerFriday of the year, we’re celebrating Asters! These colorful flowers are some of the last to bloom in the fall and provide important nectar resources for migrating monarchs and other pollinators. https://t.co/nsJ5oH27vN

Happy Halloween!! Hope you have a spooky day 🎃🐝👻

Learn how to incorporate native plants into local landscapes in this upcoming class at @ReimanGardensIA!

Researchers at @IowaStateU have found that the use of digestates can increase soil organic carbon on commercial farms. Furthering this research could help farmers reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilizers and manage their farms more sustainably. https://t.co/MdspQ3UsEa

Join the Women in Ag Leadership Conference, Dec. 3–4 in Ames for two days of inspiring speakers, workshops and networking with women shaping the future of agriculture. 🎟 Early bird registration ends Nov. 10! 🔗 https://t.co/8yRkq1IqSk #ISUExtension

This year, why not try out some pollinator-themed jack-o-lanterns? Share your fall creations below! Happy #PumpkinDay!

How do monarchs know to visit flowers? Is it a learned behavior or something they’re born with? And what attracts monarchs to flowers? Is it visual, scents, or something else? Researchers recently asked these questions and found some interesting results: https://t.co/I4p0ZDOziu

Monarch watch is now accepting applications for their free milkweed program! This is a great resource for habitat restoration projects, schools and non-profits. Submit your application now to receive free milkweeds in 2026!

Join us in early November for a Consortium event! We're partnering with Iowa Learning Farms for their weekly webinar to discuss butterfly conservation! https://t.co/qEdA5hs9KX

Providing floral resources for pollinators is important even now! Check out this great golden digger wasp we saw this past weekend foraging for nectar.

Live, laugh, sippy. Karner blue caterpillars are very picky eaters and will only eat wild lupine. Karner blue butterflies however, will sip nectar from a variety of other wildflowers. As you can see from this video, the Karners love butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa).

October is #LeavetheLeaves Month! Keeping leaves and plant stems in your yard through the winter is important for pollinator conservation. Leaves provides insulation for bumblebees and butterflies, and plant stems provide nesting habitat for native bees. https://t.co/cBAkWQu1Oq

🐝 Want to learn how you can protect local pollinators? Take time to review the Iowa Learning Farms "Protecting our Pollinators" infographic series! 👉 Read more: https://t.co/rXF2wglHSI

Iowa FFA Chapters - check out this great opportunity to get some free cover crop seed, courtesy of @IaCoverCrop. Shout out to Iowa Cover Crop and thanks to all who plant cover crops across the state - helping to reduce erosion and improve soil health! #IowaAg #CleanWaterIowa

Leave perennial gardens standing this fall! They add winter beauty, protect root systems, and support pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects. Remove only diseased or infested plants to prevent problems. Clean up in early spring instead.

#FlowerFriday Goldenrods add a burst of color to fall landscapes and are a key nectar plant for migrating monarchs, bumble bees, and other pollinators! The various species provide opportunities for you to select one that fits your specific growing needs. https://t.co/k8bIaP1tcf