Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Using the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program to assess habitat restoration
The Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP) plays a vital role in understanding monarchs and efforts to conserve them across North America. The IMMP collects information on monarch presence, habitat use, and the habitat characteristics of a site. It can be used on specific random sites to build a representative picture of monarch habitat, or at self-selected sites for monitoring a site of interest. Read More
CPKC supports MJV in restoring habitat and expanding education access
A new grant from Canadian Pacific Kansas City will help the Monarch Joint Venture expand pollinator conservation efforts by enhancing habitat restoration, translating educational resources into Spanish, and increasing community engagement opportunities that benefit monarchs and other pollinators. Read More
August Butterfly Days event brings community to MJV's Belle Plaine campus
In August, we had a great time welcoming the public to the Monarch Joint Venture's Prairie Oaks campus for Butterfly Days! Read More
Prairie Oaks Through Time
Long before the Monarch Joint Venture began its work at Prairie Oaks, this land in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, was cared for by the Dakota people, who have long served as stewards and conservationists of the region. In this blog post written by Emily Hodson as part of her capstone project, explore the rich human history of the property — from its Indigenous roots through generations of ecologically minded caretakers to its present role in monarch conservation. Read More