Hamilton County SWCD will once again be a drop off location for milkweed seed pods. The statewide program, organized by the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative, is designed to get local citizens involved in habitat restoration to help the Monarch Butterfly. The program started in 2015 and since then, Ohio residents have collected 5,000 gallons of seed pods totaling over 22 million seeds. These seeds are used in restoration projects throughout the state. Milkweed is a host plant for monarch butterflies, which means the species cannot survive without milkweed plant.
Some tips for seed pod collection:
For more information go to https://education.hcswcd.org/monarch.html or contact Gwen Roth.
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AuthorsStaff and friends of the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District in Ohio Archives
January 2022
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