Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

  • Location
    Wycombe, Pennsylvania
  • Status
    Active
  • Age Level
    5 to 7 Years
    8 to 10 Years

The Problem

Human activities seriously threaten monarchs and their amazing annual migration. The main threat resides in the destruction of good monarch habitats. Monarchs only lay eggs on the plant milkweed, making them vulnerable when there are long stretches of land without this plant. Our proposal will create a sanctuary for monarchs in our community. The main objective is to involve school-age children and their families to create awareness and a sense of community responsibility for our environment.

Our Plan

We propose to create a garden that will attract adult monarchs, planting pollinators and milkweed to allow butterflies to lay their eggs. The intention is to grow this garden in our immediate community through the involvement of a group of homeschooled children and their families with the idea to invite neighborhood families to enjoy the garden and participate in educational activities serving as a community-binding ground for the importance of education and conservation of our environment. We have found some resources and support from local groups and organizations to start this project. We are full of enthusiasm and believe this project can be done in the next year.

Themes Addressed

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    Animal Welfare
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    Community
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    Pollinators
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    Wildlife

The Benefit

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    People
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    Animals
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    Environment
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