 NRCS is working with farmers and ranchers to create and enhance habitat for monarchs. NRCS photo by Gene Barickman. | Did you know Richards and Son is starting a butterfly garden? This fall we started one in the lot just East of us, and we will be seeding more in the Spring with help from our local Girl Scouts! NRCS Partners with Farmers, Ranchers to Aid Monarch ButterfliesNo matter where you grew up, you are likely familiar with monarch butterflies. You may have childhood memories from science class when you watched those peculiar green caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies. Depending on where you live, you may have seen masses of their orange-and-black wings fluttering in the sky while the butterflies were on their annual cross-country migratory journey. Today, the iconic monarch butterfly is under pressure. Habitat loss has led to a steady decrease in their numbers. We’re working to reverse that trend. This year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching a targeted effort in ten key states to create and enhance habitat for the iconic monarch on private lands. Through this effort, we’re partnering with farmers and ranchers to voluntarily establish habitat for the monarch on working lands while ensuring America’s farms and ranches stay productive..... - See more at: http://blogs.usda.gov |
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