Resources

Create a Monarch Waystation

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Illinois State Museum 

Illinois Issues 

Monarch Migration

Growing Milkweed

Milkweed Planting Map

Steps for Starting a Milkweed Stand

Living Acres

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Moths and Butterflies

General

• www.fws.gov/savethemonarch
• www.fws.gov/pollinators
• www.monarchjointventure

Gardening/Habitat for Monarchs

• www.plantmilkweed.org
• http://monarchjointventure.org/images/uploads/documents/GardeningforMonarchs.pdf

Milkweed

• http://monarchjointventure.org/images/uploads/documents/MilkweedFactSheetFINAL.pdf
• http://www.xerces.org/milkweed-seed-finder/
• http://monarchwatch.org/milkweed/market/
• http://www.xerces.org/milkweeds-a-conservation-practitioners-guide/

Nectar Plants

• http://www.pollinator.org/guides.htm
• http://www.plantnative.org/: 
• http://www.wildflower.org/

Pest Control

• http://www.fws.gov/pollinators/pdfs/Reducing_Risks_to_Pollinators_from_Pest_Control_factsheet.pdf

Citizen Science

• http://monarchjointventure.org/get-involved/study-monarchs-citizen-science-opportunities/

Garden Certification

• http://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/certify.html
• http://millionpollinatorgardens.org/

Mowing Guidelines

• MONARCH PROJECT Mowing Guidelines for Pollinators
• MOWING ON THE FARM Guidelines for Protecting Pollinators