Late summer is a great time to see all the yellow blooming forbs of the prairie. Although this year between the hot humid weather, the bugs and now the rain storms, some of the plants are getting pretty beaten up, I managed to catch a few good shots. See what you think.... *I noticed the … [Read more...]
Common Milkweed Insects
Fellow Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter member Lucy Valitchka brought this article on Common Milkweed Insects to my attention. I found it really interesting and thought you would, too. … [Read more...]
How Well Do You Know Pollinators?
I think we all know Monarch butterflies and milkweed go together. Do you know what other pollinators and plants are evolved together? Or which flower shapes, fragrances, colors and bloom times attract certain pollinators? The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center recently sent a quiz that answers … [Read more...]
Monarch Butterflies have lost a Champion
If you're into native plants and the insects that co-exist with them, you've probably heard the name Lincoln Brower. Lincoln was a world renowned Monarch biologist and a conservation leader. He passed away on July 17, 2018. The Monarch butterflies have lost a champion. Although entomologist Fred … [Read more...]
Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program
There is a new citizen science program in America being co-hosted by the Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) organization. It's called the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP). This new initiative engages biologists, land managers and citizen scientists in monitoring monarchs and their habitat … [Read more...]
Mid-America Monarch Conservation Strategy – Comments due May 31st
Reprinted from Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA): Seeking Public Comments on Draft of Mid-America Monarch Conservation Strategy The Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) welcomes public comments through May 31 on a draft conservation plan that provides … [Read more...]
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