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Fire Seasonality and Frequency: Habitat Tour Summary

Sep 17, 2024

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  • MJV Partnership News
  • Habitat News

On August 27th, a habitat tour was held in the Platte River Bluffs outside Linwood, NE. At the tour, we explored the themes surrounding utilizing prescribed fire across different seasons and varying frequency to accomplish ecological objectives. From the effects on wildlife to vegetation to preparation and tips to burning during all these seasons, we spent time looking at these results all on one site. Read More

Brinton Run Preserve: A Haven for Pollinators

Aug 28, 2024

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  • Conservation Stories
  • MJV Partnership News
  • Habitat News

Brinton Run Preserve in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has been transformed into a thriving pollinator haven through a partnership between the North American Land Trust, the Monarch Joint Venture, and the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund. Since its acquisition in 2021, 24 acres of the preserve have been converted into vibrant pollinator meadows, showcasing the power of collaboration in conservation. Read More

Monarch Joint Venture Teams Up with Covia to Boost Pollinator Habitat

Jul 31, 2024

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  • MJV Partnership News
  • Habitat News

The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) is excited to announce its collaboration with Covia to enhance pollinator conservation across the eastern monarch range. This partnership includes distributing nearly 5,000 milkweed plugs to employees and developing a dedicated pollinator habitat at Covia’s Cleburne, Texas plant, fostering a healthier future for monarchs and other pollinators. Read More

Cedar Swamp “More Than Monarchs”: Establishing High-Quality Habitat, Supporting Biodiversity

Jul 03, 2024

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  • MJV Partnership News
  • Habitat News

Thanks to the generosity of the NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation and the Northeast Indiana Pheasants Forever Chapter, we are excited to announce our collaboration with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish 16 acres of prairie pollinator habitat this year at Cedar Swamp Wetland Conservation Area in Indiana. Read More

Mississinewa Habitat Project Update

Apr 09, 2024

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  • MJV Partnership News
  • Habitat News

Exciting progress is underway at Mississinewa Lake as efforts have commenced to establish 60 acres of vital pollinator habitat. Read More