

Monarchs and Milkweed
(9:30 minute video) Monarch butterfly populations have declined 90 percent across the US. A key piece of their habitat has been wiped out by farms and urban sprawl. Milkweed is the single most important plant for monarchs. It’s the only one they lay their eggs on and young caterpillars eat. People are encouraged to plant milkweed wherever they can to help monarchs along their long migration routes. [IMPORTANT: Plant only milkweed that is native to your area. In Oregon's Willa
Willamette Valley Natural History: Vanishing Oak Savanna-Prairie Landscape
(5:54 minute video) Take a look at some of the Willamette Valley’s prairie lands. The Nature Conservancy of Oregon and the State are...






















