Monarch Joint Venture Blog
10 of Habitat Manager Jake Koenig's favorite fall blooms
Fall-blooming flowers give us one last hurrah before temperatures drop and we settle in for winter, but they also provide important nectar for monarchs making the trip south. When you're thinking about what you want your garden or habitat space to look like at this time next year, consider adding some of these flowers. Read More
Covia Foundation and Monarch Joint Venture expand partnership in 2025
The Monarch Joint Venture is excited to continue our partnership with the Covia Foundation to grow pollinator habitat and engage employees in conservation across the central United States. Read More
NIPSCO Selects Monarch Joint Venture for Partnership to Continue Pollinator Habitat Conservation Across Northern Indiana
The Monarch Joint Venture is thrilled to announce the recent award of a $25,000 Environmental Action Grant from NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation to support pollinator conservation efforts in Northern Indiana. Read More
Public Comment Period Regarding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act
The Trump-Vance Administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are proposing to remove the current regulatory definition of “harm” from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). A current open comment period invites the public to provide feedback on this proposed rule. When federal agencies seek public input on proposed policies or decisions, it offers an opportunity for individuals to share their perspectives, experiences, and knowledge. Read More
Building a Buzz: A New Pollinator Habitat Blooms at Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area
The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) is pleased to announce an exciting pollinator habitat project at Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area. Scheduled for seeding during the dormant season of 2025–2026, this initiative promises to make a significant positive contribution to the environment. In collaboration with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IN DNR) and with the generous support of a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, this initiative aims to create 25 acres of prairie pollinator habitat to benefit bees, butterflies, and birds—species vital to sustaining agriculture and conserving biodiversity. Read More