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Monarchs are disappearing. A native plant holds the key to their recovery

Milkweeds are vital to monarch butterfly reproduction. But human activity is threatening these wondrous plants

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Jul 9, 2020

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Monarchs are disappearing. A native plant holds the key to their recovery

Milkweeds are vital to monarch butterfly reproduction. But human activity

Conservation Conservation Feature Article Natural Resources Plants Uncategorized

Jul 9, 2020

7-minute read

Burrowing owls, like these on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge south of Burns, Ore., live in grasslands and sage deserts. They feed mainly in daylight on mice and insects and live in burrows dug by other animals. Their habitat is shrinking due to agriculture and development. While cute, they require space and shouldn't be disturbed.

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Burrowing owls, like these on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge south of Burns, Ore., live in grasslands and sage deserts. They feed mainly in daylight on mice and insects and live in burrows dug by other animals. Their habitat is shrinking due to agriculture and development. While cute, they require space and shouldn't be disturbed.

Photo: Jurgen Hess

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Monarchs are disappearing. A native plant holds the key to their recovery

Monarchs are disappearing. A native plant holds the key to their recovery

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