Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Partnering for Pollinator Habitat at Tri-County FWA
A grant from TC Energy is providing the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area (FWA) staff in northeast Indiana with additional resources to create pollinator habitats and improve overall biodiversity. Awarded to the Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), this grant will fund the purchase of a native seed mix to establish 54 acres of prairie-pollinator habitat in Noble County, thanks to TC Energy's generosity. Read More
Remote Sensing on Energy and Transportation Rights-of-Way
As habitat loss threatens monarch butterfly populations, the Monarch Joint Venture uses remote sensing technology to assess pollinator habitat along energy and transportation rights-of-way in Minnesota to inform conservation efforts and future restoration opportunities. Read More
Western Monarch Population Continues to Decline
The 28th annual Western Monarch Count has reported a peak population of just 9,119 butterflies this winter. Read More
Ernst Seeds Joins the MJV Partner Network
The MJV is excited to welcome Ernst Seeds to the partner network! For 60 years, Ernst Seeds has grown, processed, and sold hundreds of species of native and naturalized seeds and live plant materials for restoration, beautification, reclamation, and conservation. They produce many eastern ecotypes of native flowers and grasses particularly adapted to wetland restoration, meadow establishment, and bioretention. Read More
Apex Clean Energy Joins the MJV Partner Network
The MJV is thrilled to welcome Apex Clean Energy to the partnership! Apex is an industry leader in the origination, commercialization, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind and solar energy facilities, distributed solar, and energy storage projects. With their core value of sustainability top of mind, Apex strives to not only lower the collective environmental footprint of America’s energy systems, but also enhance local ecosystems and habitats where its projects are developed and operated. Read More