With the help of farmers the butterfly habitat has been increasing. The NRCS regional pollinator efforts in the midwest has added milkweed habitat. It's also added headaches for farmers who got more then they bargained for. Will encroaching weeds lead to herbicide use that will stifle the monarch butterflies fall migration?
We will have to wait and see about that. Today is the time to take action. To get started today you need to collect and save plastic milk jugs right now! Stay tuned to season 3 for more information about what milk jugs have to do with saving monarchs. Press play above and follow the episode timeline
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"If it's good for the butterflies, it's good for me" -Brad G. |
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This podcast episode is only intended to prepare you for the year ahead. The first step is only to collect milk jugs. The plants are not growing right now. The pictures above illustrate what we will be doing. They are a preview only. A glimpse into the future you might say. Your homework in November is to collect milk jugs. Go collect milk jugs now!
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