Learn about the native Illinois milkweed
— July 9, 2021In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the monarch butterfly. “Many people are familiar with common milkweed,”…
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Project acts on protecting Illinois’ monarchs
— June 12, 2020Each spring, Illinois honors the state insect, the Monarch Butterfly. But, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup says “Illinois residents should be…
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Garden club leading Illinois monarch recovery
— March 11, 2018It is now widely known that populations of the monarch butterfly, one of the most identifiable insects in North America and the official state insect of Illinois, have decreased significantly…
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