We help the monarch butterfly recover, city by city.
Millions of monarch butterfly observations were recorded in the 1980’s, but unfortunately, there has been a precipitous decline since that time! Female monarchs lays their eggs solely on milkweed plants and caterpillars rely on this plant as its only food source. Native milkweed is vanishing in critical locations across America.
Monarch City, USA believes your community is a vital piece in the geographic puzzle for rebuilding essential habitat for the monarch’s yearly migration. Our goal is for all of America’s 19,000 plus municipalities to help with the monarch butterfly’s recovery by planting milkweed and nectar plants within their boundaries. In this way, your city or town can act as a stepping stone or stopover during the monarch’s migration journey.
As part of MONARCH CITY USA’S recognition program, your city, town, or group can be a part of the collective action to help the monarch butterfly survive and thrive!
MilkWeed Seed Sources
The milkweed plant is essential to monarch butterflies. Find out how you can get milkweed seeds.