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I learned about the Monarch campaign and the importance of Pollinators
Which resource(s) did you choose to read?
Learn about the plight of the Monarch butterfly [1], Learn about the importance of pollinators and what NWF’s doing to help [2]
Are there other pollinator resources that you have found helpful that are not included in the resources bank? If so, please share them here:
Which action(s) did you take to participate to help monarchs and/or pollinators?
Helped monarch butterflies survive by editing and sending a message to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging them to close loopholes that threaten native grassland habitat., Educated citizens about the decline of the monarch butterfly through educational events, local editorials, creating Educational materials and leading citizen science efforts, Created urban/suburban monarch habitat on campus by planting native, nectar-producing and caterpillar host plants and creating corridors for wildlife in urban and suburban areas., Encouraged your Mayor to take the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, Hosted events including native milkweed seed collections, milkweed plug giveaways, planting milkweeds in demonstration gardens, in medians, public rights-of-way and community gardens and showcasing native milkweed in local Certified Wildlife Habitat garden tours, Hosted or support a native plant sale or milkweed seed giveaway event, Converted abandoned lots to monarch habitat, Advocated for the expansion of invasive species removal programs to make it possible to re-establish native milkweed and nectar plants to the landscape, Officially proposed that your campus or community place of worship to institute the faith-based Wildlife Habitat Certification program, Sacred Grounds, Other
If you selected "Other", please describe the action you took.
propagated local ecotype milkweed (common, Rose, and butterfly weed) and then distributed plants back to the community
Which method(s) did you use to communicate about the campaign and the action(s) you took?
Shared the action you’ve taken on social media , Hosted a coffee break or in-person gathering to share the project with others, Communicated with campus and/or community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants, Convened a meeting with gardening leaders in the community to discuss partnerships to support monarch butterfly and polllinator conservation, Launched a public communication effort to encourage citizens to plant monarch and pollinator gardens at their homes or in their neighborhoods
Which action(s) did you to take to help sustain your efforts on this campaign?
Developed a plan for ongoing maintenance of gardens planted, Created a plan to make monarch butterfly festival an annual event, Incorporated ongoing maintenance and expansion into a program to plant native milkweeds and nectar plants in school gardens , Wrote a blog describing your experience and lessons learned to act as a resource for other EcoLeaders to implement similar programs in different locations
In reflecting on your experience in earning this badge, please share some of your thoughts on what you most enjoyed about this process and if there are any ways you think it could be improved. What was your biggest take away?
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