Join Our Project To Help The Monarch Butterfly
When was the last time you saw a Monarch Butterfly? When I was growing up I saw many beautiful Monarch butterflies and I also saw lots of milkweed plants growing everywhere.... those seed pods attached to that feathery cotton could be found blowing and drifting in the air...at times it was almost as if it was snowing. I just don't see that anymore.. Do You?
In 2002 up to 270 million Monarch butterflies, about three quarters of the worlds population were killed while wintering in Mexico. The Monarchs froze to death as a result of three days of rain and sub freezing conditions. The use of insecticides and herbicides has eliminated much of the Monarchs habitat. The milkweed plant that the Monarch depends upon for survival, is disappearing as meadows, prairie and farmland are developed.
A combination of severely depleted numbers of Monarchs and a scarce food supply have resulted in not being able to see these beautiful orange and black butterflies as they flutter gracefully around us.
In 2002 up to 270 million Monarch butterflies, about three quarters of the worlds population were killed while wintering in Mexico. The Monarchs froze to death as a result of three days of rain and sub freezing conditions. The use of insecticides and herbicides has eliminated much of the Monarchs habitat. The milkweed plant that the Monarch depends upon for survival, is disappearing as meadows, prairie and farmland are developed.
A combination of severely depleted numbers of Monarchs and a scarce food supply have resulted in not being able to see these beautiful orange and black butterflies as they flutter gracefully around us.
Please Plant Milkweed to Help the Monarchs
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You can purchase your own seeds from... Live Monarch Foundation
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