September 16, 2021 | Blog Post
As summer turns to fall, monarch butterflies begin their annual migration south. In this guest blog post, PRN member Martha McSims recounts her experience raising and releasing these beautiful butterflies.
Monarchs
Start Seeing Monarchs
May 6, 2020 | Blog Post
Monarchs are on the move! Start seeing monarchs as they make their way to Illinois and beyond!
Cities are Islands for Pollinators
August 24, 2018 | Blog Post
Urban spaces provide a unique opportunity for us to help monarchs and other pollinators survive.
Monticello Mayor Larry Stoner Signs Monarch Pledge
May 30, 2017 | Press Release
Monticello Mayor Larry Stoner will sign the National Wildlife Federation Mayors’ Monarch Pledge today at the Monarch Brewing Company in Monticello.
Become a Monarch Ambassador
How You Can Help Save the Monarchs Not long ago, spring and summer in Illinois were marked by reappearance of clouds of orange and black wings. The Eastern Monarch butterfly was adopted as Illinois’ state insect because the entire state lies in its spring and fall migration path across the Midwest. Every Illinois school kid […]
