Prairie Monarch Tagging

  • Location
    Glyndon, Minnesota
  • Status
    Active
  • Age Level
    11 to 13 Years
    14 to 18 Years
  • Group Type
    K-12 School

The Problem

Our student-led group is tackling the dual problem of extreme climate change and local habitat loss caused by under-utilized school grounds. Right now, this unused campus land is an ecological dead zone that fails to capture carbon or support native wildlife. By transforming this significant portion of barren land into a native tallgrass prairie, we are turning a localized problem into an active solution for carbon sequestration and biodiversity loss. This restoration establishes a critical habitat for threatened pollinators while providing a thriving, immersive outdoor classroom to solve the lack of hands-on environmental education in our community.

Our Plan

Our student-led group is planning the following immediate actions: Site Preparation: Restoring a significant portion of under-utilized school ground back into native tallgrass prairie. Habitat Planting: Sowing and cultivating native meadow liatris to establish the ecosystem framework. Community Outreach: Hosting a public educational event in August featuring hands-on monarch butterfly tagging.

Themes Addressed

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    Biodiversity Loss
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    Climate Change
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    Migratory species
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    Pollinators

The Benefit

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    Environment
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