Managing For Monarchs in the West

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Best Management Practices for Conserving the Monarch Butterfly and its Habitat
These best management practices (BMPs) provide a brief summary of the known effects of frequently used land management practices on monarchs and their breeding/migratory habitat, followed by recommendations on how to incorporate monarch conservation into management decisions. The BMPs include ecoregion-specific recommendations for management timing and cover the practices of grazing, mowing, prescribed fire, and pesticides. An overview of monarch habitat restoration—including native milkweed and nectar plant species lists as well as native plant sourcing and establishment—provides managers with the necessary technical guidance to incorporate monarchs’ needs into projects. Invasive nonnative and noxious plant management, recreation, and climate change impacts are also addressed. Sections on monitoring monarch populations (including major tagging and tracking programs) and resources to learn about western monarch conservation wrap up the document.

https://www.landcan.org/article/Managing-For-Monarchs-in-the-West/3265/

 

Pollinator Plants of the Central United States: Native Milkweeds

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Native landscapes provide beauty, habitat and a place to rekindle our connection with nature. Our sustainable ecological and stewardship services benefit organizations throughout the St. Louis area, including corporate campus facilities, state agencies municipalities, schools, storm water BMP’s, rain gardens, woodlands, prairies & more.

 

https://www.landcan.org/article/Pollinator-Plants-of-the-Central-United-States-Native-Milkweeds/3644/

 

Pollinator Plants of the Great Lakes Region

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

This guide features regional native plants that are highly attractive to pollinators and are well-suited for small-scale plantings in gardens, on business and school campuses, in urban greenspaces, and in farm field borders. In addition to supporting native bees and honey bees, many of these plants attract nectar-seeking butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, and some are host plants for butterfly and moth caterpillars. With few exceptions, these species occur broadly across the region and can be purchased as seed or transplants.

https://www.landcan.org/article/Pollinator-Plants-of-the-Great-Lakes-Region/3559/

 

Pollinator Plants of the Midwest Region

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

This guide features plants native to the Midwest that are highly attractive to pollinators and are well-suited for small-scale plantings in gardens, on business and school campuses, in urban greenspaces, and in farm field borders. In addition to supporting native bees and honey bees, many of these plants attract nectar-seeking butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, and some are host plants for butterfly and moth caterpillars. Most of these species can be purchased as seed or transplants, and are adaptable to growing conditions found across the Midwest.

https://www.landcan.org/article/Pollinator-Plants-of-the-Midwest-Region/3556/

 

Pollinator Plants of the Northern Plains

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

This guide features native plants that are highly attractive to pollinators and are well suited for small-scale plantings in gardens, on business and school campuses, in urban greenspaces, and in farm field borders. In addition to supporting native bees and honey bees, many of these plants attract nectar-seeking butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, and some are host plants for butterfly and moth caterpillars. With few exceptions, these species occur broadly across the region and can be purchased as seed or transplants.

https://www.landcan.org/article/Pollinator-Plants-of-the-Northern-Plains/3558/

 

Pollinator Plants: Southern Plains Region

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

This guide features regional native plants that are highly attractive to pollinators and are well-suited for small-scale plantings in gardens, on business and school campuses, in urban greenspaces, and in farm field borders. In addition to supporting native bees and honey bees, many of these plants attract nectar-seeking butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds, and some are host plants for butterfly and moth caterpillars. With few exceptions, these species occur broadly across the region and can be purchased as seed or transplants.

https://www.landcan.org/article/Pollinator-Plants-Southern-Plains-Region/3557/

 

Protecting Bees from Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Your Garden

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Brochure defines Neonicotinoids and summarizes detrimental effects on bees.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Protecting-Bees-from-Neonicotinoid-Insecticides-in-Your-Garden/1276/

 

Protecting California’s Butterfly Groves

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Management Guidelines for Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Habitat

The guidelines provide an overview of the biology and conservation of western monarchs; step-by-step guidance for developing a site-specific management plan, and overall guidance on topics including tree management, shrub and forb management, and visitor and public access issues. The document also includes a list of monarch-attractive native nectar plants suitable for coastal areas.

https://www.landcan.org/article/Protecting-Californias-Butterfly-Groves/3266/

 

Rangeland Management and Pollinators

By: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Incorporating pollinator conservation into your rangeland management may not require large-scale changes, but rather a shift to a broader view of rangelands as permanent habitat for creatures large and small. Some of the practices we recommend can also bring additional benefits. For instance, many of these practices enhance habitat for other wildlife, including game birds, and reduced stocking rates can increase rangeland resilience to drought.

https://www.landcan.org/article/Rangeland-Management-and-Pollinators/3724/