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A diverse natural community thrives in the milkweed growing along our highways and woodland edges; in our open fields, fragmented prairies and vacant lots; and in our lovingly tended gardens. Several kinds of insects depend on milkweed as a food source. The best known of these are the monarch butterflies whose late summer generation graduates from milkweed nurseries all over North America to join in an impressive migration. Some fly as far as 4800 kilometers (3000 miles) from the northern...

Our Bumper sticker Pack includes a total of 20 bumper stickers (5 each of 4 designs). Each bumper sticker (approximately 3" x 10") features our "Plant Milkweed" conservation message. These bumper stickers are a great way to promote monarch conservation awareness and make wonderful giveaways for students or anyone interested in monarch butterflies.

Show your support of monarch conservation with this t-shirt featuring a beautiful "Bring Back the Monarchs" graphic on the back and the message "Restore Habitats, Plant Milkweed" on the front left chest. Gildan Ultra 100% pre-shrunk heavyweight cotton t-shirt in "serene green" Graphics created by artist and monarch enthusiast Ron Brancato

Create a Healthy Habitat to Sustain North America's Most Beloved ButterflyThe plight of the monarch butterfly has captured public attention and sparked widespread interest in helping to save their dwindling populations. In this in-depth portrait of the monarch butterfly—covering its life cycle, its remarkable relationship with milkweed, its extraordinary migration, and the threats it now faces due to habitat loss and climate change—detailed instructions on how to design and create...

The Milkweed LandsAn Epic Story of One Plant: Its Nature and Ecology Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist and an award-winning botanical illustrator. Ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan have teamed up to create this unique exploration of the complex ecosystem that is supported...

Rearing kits are sold out until Spring 2026.--> Each Monarch Rearing Kit contains fourteen to sixteen 3- to 5-day-old monarch larvae (caterpillars) and rearing instructions. The larvae arrive in small cups with milkweed diet for shipping and must be transferred to milkweed plants or leaves to complete their development. Please make sure you have fresh milkweed available before your caterpillars arrive. Each caterpillar generally needs 18 inches of milkweed to pupate. Pupation will occur in...

Spread the word about creating, conserving, and protecting monarch habitats with our Monarch Waystation t-shirt! This light-blue shirt features a multi-color graphic of monarchs, milkweed, and nectar plants on the front (the same one featured on our Monarch Waystation sign) and a black Monarch Watch logo on the left sleeve.Pre-shrunk 100%-cotton Gildan Ultra Cotton t-shirt in light blueGraphic created by monarch enthusiast and artist Ron BrancatoAlso available in Adult sizes ...

Not long ago, monarchs numbered in the billions, but in the last 20 years their population has dropped by 90%, due to habitat loss from pesticides, GMO farming practices, development and other human activity. An estimated one million acres of habitat are lost each year.But today, an army of citizen-scientists, students and gardeners is engaged in restoring this beloved pollinator’s habitat – the wildflowers and milkweed and feeding corridors – so that one of nature’s most beautiful creatures...

Spread the word about creating, conserving, and protecting monarch habitats with our Monarch Waystation t-shirt! This soft, light-blue shirt features a multi-color graphic of monarchs, milkweed, and nectar plants on the front (the same one featured on our Monarch Waystation sign) and a black Monarch Watch logo on the left sleeve. Pre-shrunk 100%-cotton Gildan Soft Style t-shirt in light blue. Shirts run slightly smaller than sizes on provided size chart. Graphic created by monarch enthusiast...