Group aims to help Monarchs soar
Members of the Mighty Monarchs pause for a quick picture after planting milkweed at the Pine Street Woods as part of an effort to attract more Monarch butterflies.
(Photo courtesy KANIKSU LAND TRUST)
A member of The Mighty Monarchs gets ready to plant milkweed at the Pine Street Woods as part of an effort to attract more Monarch butterflies to the region.
A flat of milkweed sits at the ready to be planted by members of The Mighty Monarchs at the Poine Street Woods.
SANDPOINT — When Gail Bolin presented a talk on the declining numbers of Monarch Butterflies at the East Bonner County Library last winter, she would have never guessed that she was starting a movement.
Inspired by the presentation, a group of community members have come together to share knowledge and create space for one of the most dramatically threatened wildlife species - the Monarch Butterfly.
Immediately following that library program, where nearly 100 people were in attendance, Amy Anderson, De Trenbeath, Perky Hagadone, and Gail began forming a list of people who are interested in restoring Monarch populations in the area. The following week, Amy, who is the Executive Director of the Selkirk Conservation Alliance, set up a Zoom call to develop action points and priorities.
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