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Darke SWCD
An Opportunity
to Help the Monarch Butterfly
Pollinator populations across the country are in decline, including the
Monarch Butterfly. A reduction in the number of milkweed plants in Ohio
and surrounding states and a loss of wintering habitat due to logging,
weather and human encroachment have contributed to the population
decline of the Monarch Butterfly.
There are ways that we can help, even in Darke County. Starting on
September 1st through October 31st, the Darke Soil & Water
Conservation District (SWCD) will be collecting seed pods from the
Common Milkweed plant. The Monarch relies on the milkweed plant as a
host plant, to lay eggs and as a food source. Whether as an individual,
or a group, you can make a difference in the Monarch Butterfly
population by collecting these seed pods. Once collected, the seed pods
will be sent away to be dried and cleaned. A portion of the seed will
be sent back to Darke County to be incorporated with other seed mixes
that will be planted for pollinator species.
If you would like to help, please call the Darke SWCD office at
937.548.1752, visit our website www.darkeswcd.com, or follow us on
Facebook or Twitter to find out where the seed pods can be dropped off.
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