1 week Ago By Daily Republic Staff
FAIRFIELD – The Solano Resource Conservation District is offering two free online workshops and one in-person workshop on how to create backyard Monarch butterfly habitats. It can take as little as 100 square feet. "Monarch butterfly populations have declined by 95% in the past decade, primarily due to habitat loss and lack of food resources.
You can help by providing these resources in your backyard! As a bonus, plants that support Monarchs also benefit other pollinators like honey bees and bumble bees," organizers said in a statement. The online workshops are April 24, 7 to 8 p.m.
, and May 14th, 7 to 8 p.m. Both are on Zoom.
The in-person workshop is May 3, location and other details will be made available after registering to attend. Each workshop will cover the natural history and life cycle of Monarch butterflies; the essential plants Monarchs need to thrive; and how to properly install and manage those plants for the benefit of butterflies. Monarch butterfly populations have declined by 95% in the past decade, primarily due to habitat loss and lack of food resources.
You can help by providing these resources in your backyard! As a bonus, plants that support Monarchs also benefit other pollinators like honey bees and bumble bees. "Additionally, we are offering Monarch Waystation Kits that include 36 plants in biodegradable 2-inch pots, 12 native milkweed and 24 California native flowering plants— perfect for supporting Monarch butterflies and caterpillars," organizers said. "We’re also selling milkweed six-packs for $10 and simple drip irrigation kits for $25, which easily attach to a hose bib, simplifying Monarch habitat installation.
" Workshop attendees can purchase a kit for $25 (additional kits at standard price), while non-attendees can buy kits for $45. To register for a workshop or purchase a kit, please fill out the form at https://forms.office.
com/r/Vcyrm47YMe or contact Lyla Schoenig at [email protected] .
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