(Quad City Times) September 17, 2017
In a world where loss of habitat is causing a corresponding loss of life, the large amount of state- or government-controlled land along roadways, when taken together, represents a great opportunity to rebuild habitat. See how integrated vegetation management can help. Read More
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NAPPC Presents The 2017 Pollinator Roadside Management Award
(Pollinator Partnership) September 12, 2017
The 2017 North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) Pollinator Roadside Management Award was presented today at the National Roadside Vegetation Management Association’s annual conference in Springfield, Missouri. NAPPC is administered by the Pollinator Partnership (P2); and P2’s Director of Public Affairs, Tom Van Arsdall, was present to acknowledge the awardees. Read More
First Ohio Rest Area for Pollinators and People Now Open!
(Monarch Joint Venture) August 29, 2017
It’s official! The state of Ohio’s first combined travel center and pollinator garden has been opened. This pollinator garden, at the rest area on I-75 south near Bowling Green, will serve as a prototype for Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) planting projects at six other rest areas. Read More
Illinois Habitat Highway: A New Partnership for Wildlife Habitat Conservation
(Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever) August 2, 2017
Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have forged a new partnership to manage for pollinator habitat and critical wildlife corridors throughout the state. Read More
National Pollinator Week Kicks off new Monarch Highway Logo
(Winona Daily News) June 16, 2017
As part of the ongoing effort to raise awareness of pollinator habitat and preservation, the Monarch Highway is proud to launch its new logo during National Pollinator Week, June 18-25. Read More
Catch The Buzz – Resolution Designates Interstate 76 As Colorado’s First “Pollinator Highway”
(Bee Culture) May 27, 2017
Colorado became friendlier to pollinators this week by passing the “Colorado Pollinator Highway” Resolution HJR 1029. The Resolution sponsored by Representative KC Becker and Senator Jerry Sonnenberg passed both the House and Senate unanimously and designates Interstate 76 from the Nebraska state line to Arvada, Colorado. Read More
Highways Could Help Bear and Butterflies
(Scientific American) May 19, 2017
Late last August, armed with a sweep net and identification guides, Sarah Piecuch was looking for butterflies. She trudged through waist-deep grasses, trying to keep her footing steady while tallying those she found fluttering through the sky or perched on nearby flowers. Read More
New Jersey Greens Its Highways With Native Plants – and Your State Can, Too
(Audubon) May 18, 2017
New Jersey may be dubbed the Garden State, but for many out-of-towners, it’s better known as a state full of asphalt and headaches, with its snarled parkways, smoggy turnpikes, and wallet-draining interstates. Read More
New IDOT Mowing Approach to Help Protect Monarch Butterfly, Pollinator Populations in Illinois
(Illinois Department of Transportation) May 15, 2017
To help revive the shrinking populations of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators, the Illinois Department of Transportation is adjusting its mowing routine along state highways this spring and summer… Read More
Energy group seeks best practices for restoring pollinator habitats
(Midwest Energy News) May 5, 2017
A growing alliance of industry groups, environmentalists and government agencies are increasingly convinced that habitat restoration in rights-of-way corridors — including for electric transmission lines — could be key to propping up the region’s decimated pollinator population… Read More