Politics & Government
City Of Phoenix: Phoenix Plays Host To The Migrating Monarch Butterfly
Right now, these creatures are making their way through Phoenix. September is also the perfect time to start thinking about what native ...
September 24, 2021 10:30 AM
Right now, these creatures are making their way through Phoenix. September is also the perfect time to start thinking about what native plants you could place on your patio, balcony or plant in your yard to provide essential habitat resources for this key pollinator species.
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The western population of the monarch butterfly has declined by 99% over the last 25 years, much of that due to habitat loss and pesticide use.
Consider planting native milkweed and native nectar plants to support the monarch butterfly.
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Mayor Kate Gallego's Planting for Monarchs Month Proclamation.
Learn more and find links to other resources at phoenix.gov/oep/monarch.
Related Social Media Hashtags and Handles: #SaveTheMonarchs #MonarchButtterfly Keywords: monarch butterfly, pollinators, milkweed, native nectar plants
This press release was produced by City of Phoenix. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
