Butterfly Garden Restoration

  • Location
    Bloomington, Illinois
  • Status
    Active
  • Age Level
    5 to 7 Years
    8 to 10 Years
    14 to 18 Years

The Problem

The community of Bloomington, Illinois, wants to fix the loss of critical monarch butterfly habitats due to my community's school gardens being consumed by invasive species and harmful pesticides. Gardens in my community currently lack milkweed and tithonia necessary to feed caterpillars and help the migration of butterflies. Additionally, overgrown gardens are depriving elementary students of a place to study pollinators and environmental science.

Our Plan

We are clearing out aggressive plants choking garden spaces, planting milkweed and tithonia to provide fuel for the butterflies, and teaching students about the importance of pollinators, biodiversity, and caring for the environment.

Themes Addressed

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    Education
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    Invasive Species
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    Migratory species
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    Pollinators

The Benefit

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    People
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    Animals
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    Environment
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