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XEEP KENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL
KEEP KENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
January 12, 2016
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Consider action to approve minutes for the November 2015 meeting
IV.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission may speak to
the Commission. All comments must be directed towards the Chair, rather than individual
commissioners or staff. All speakers must limit their comments to subject matter relating to the
commission. No formal action can be taken on these items.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discuss and approve action to schedule KKB Calendar of Events
1. Don't Mess with Texas Clean-up
2. Bring It Event
3. Butterfly Demonstration Garden
4. Windshield Litter Survey
5. Arbor Day Event
6. Parade
B. Discuss 2016 activities related to the support of monarch butterfly migration program
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
VII.ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and parking
spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made forty-eight(48) hours
prior to the meetings. Please contact the City Secretary at 817.985.2104 or(TDD) 1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the January 12, 2016, Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin
board next to the main entrance of the City Hall building,405 Municipal Drive,of the City of Kennedale,Texas,in a place convenient
and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time
of said meeting,in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Kelly Coo r, KKB Staff Liaison
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\EEP ICENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL STAFF REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS
Date: January 12, 2016
Agenda Item No: MINUTES APPROVAL - A.
I. Subject:
Consider action to approve minutes for the November 2015 meeting
II. Originated by:
Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources
III. Summary:
The minutes have been prepared by Board Secretary, Vickie Chandler and are ready for your
approval.
IV. Recommendation:
Approve
V. Attachments:
1. Minutes November 2015 INovember 2015.docx
Keep Kennedale Beautiful
Regular Meeting
November 10,2015
I. Call to order-6:00 p.m.
11. FbII Call—
1. Michael Chandler
2. Laurie Sanders
3. WIdaTurner
4. Darlene Winters
5. Fred Winters
6. Vickie Chandler
7. Kelly Cooper
111. MinutesApproval —Laurie motionsto approve,Wiilda2nds—Approved
IV. Visitor/Citizen Forum - N/A
V. Fbgular items-
1. Bring it Event —The Board thinks a spring event would be better, Kelly will check into
booking a date in the spring.
2. Trunk or Treat—Discussed the success of the handing out of the free trees.
3. Windshield Survey—Vickie will contact the Green Club to check on the status.
4. Arbor Day Event —The event was a rain out the Raptor people will come out on another
date, Kelly will call to see if they will be available for our Dec. 51" Work Day at the
Butterfly Garden. It was suggested that KKB put signs up in Sonora Park by the trees we
had planted, Ke11y will check on the signs and cost.
5. Butterfly Garden Work Day—December 51" No plantingsjust mix in new expanded shale,
compost and add more pine straw to the garden. After work in garden grill burgers and
have the Raptor people out, Laurie will get the word out about the event once Kelly
confirms the Blackland Raptor program. Elegall's Nursery has offered pansies to the
City and the board discussed putting some pansies in the bed by City Hall side entrance.
6. Monarch Migration - discussed different options to complete pledge commitments by
spring, Wilda will research milkweed and nectar producing plants to complete #15 on
the list. #2 on the pledge list is to launch a Public awareness program to encourage
citizensto start their own monarch gardens.
7. Adopt —a—Spot —another application to consider for approval for the Clark Family on
Eden Pd. Board discussed areas around the family that could use attention; Kelly will
contact the applicants to see what they would be comfortable with. Fred motions to
approve, Laurie 2nds, Approved Two established spot adopters have not responded to
requests from Kelly of their collection reports, Kelly will be a little more aggressive
about obtaining a response from them.
8. Board Officer Appointments-
1. Chair—Michael Chandler, Wilda motions to approve him, Laurie 2nds—Approved
2. Vice Chair—Fired Winters,Wilda motions to approve him, Darlene 2nds—Approved
3. Sacretary- Vickie Chandler, Darlene motions to approve her,Wilda 2nds Approved
M. R-,ports/Announcements—Kelly had the board look over the boards contact list
information sheet, addresses and phone numbers were updated.
VII. Adjournment—7:10 p.m.
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\EEP ICENNEDALE BEAUTIFUL STAFF REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS
Date: January 12, 2016
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Discuss and approve action to schedule KKB Calendar of Events
1. Don't Mess with Texas Clean-up
2. Bring It Event
3. Butterfly Demonstration Garden
4. Windshield Litter Survey
5. Arbor Day Event
6. Parade
II. Originated by:
Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources
III. Summary:
This item is to give the board the opportunity to discuss and schedule dates for these and other items
for the year
1. Don't Mess with Texas Clean-up
2. Bring It Event
3. Butterfly Demonstration Garden
4. Windshield Litter Survey
5. Arbor Day
6. Parade
IV. Recommendation:
Approve
V. Attachments:
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Date: January 12, 2016
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - B.
I. Subject:
Discuss 2016 activities related to the support of monarch butterfly migration program
II. Originated by:
Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources
III. Summary:
In support of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, the Board finalize plans to meet the requirements of the
program. At the November 2015 meeting we discussed various options for the program. We do have
to complete at least three of the items one of those has to be from the "Program & Demonstration
Gardens" section.
Darlene and I participated in the webinar December 15, 2015. Several communities presented their
programs and provided ideas for implementation. St. Louis had the largest on-line presence with a
page dedicated to the project including a place to register your garden on a Google map, information
about how to create a garden and pictures of the plants to use, gardening and plant care tips.
We also discussed implementing a voucher program through Stegall's nursery. Stegall's is willing to
work with us and will provide a plant sheet that is recommend for our area in supporting monarchs and
other butterfly species.
Should the board decide to move forward, I will need some assistance in updating the attachments for
the Texas climate and then developing the voucher, brochure and pledge for residents. We should
plan to have everything complete by our March meeting in time to purchase and plant this spring.
We had also discussed contacting the school district to determine participation of Arthur or Delaney.
IV. Recommendation:
Approve
V. Attachments:
1. Monarch Migration MONARCH MIGRATION. df
2. Program Options ST LOUIS MONARCH PLEDGE. df
3. Voucher Program VOUCHER PROGRAM. df
MONARCH
TEXAN NATURE
September 18, 2015
Dear Monarch Supporter:
On behalf of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texan by Nature, please join us in
welcoming the fall monarch butterfly migration back to Texas. To help celebrate this rite of fall, we
invite you to the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas and on Tuesday, October 13`"at 10:30 am for a press
announcement. We will highlight conservation efforts Texans can make for monarch butterflies and other
important native pollinators.
The annual fall migration of the majestic monarch butterfly from Canada to Mexico has begun. The
butterflies'journey will cover approximately 3,000 miles and will culminate with a spectacular migration
through Texas that peaks in October. Over the last decade, we have seen a 90%decrease in the migrating
monarch population--estimated to be nearly one billion in the 1990's and falling to an all-time low of 35
million in 2013. Recent surveys report a modest increase in their population in 2014, but there is still
much we can do in our state to take care of this special species and its magnificent migration.
Given Texas' unique position along the monarch migration route, it is crucial for Texans to take a
leadership role in conserving and enhancing monarch habitat. We want Texans to know they can help the
monarchs complete their journey and continue to grow in number. Already, many groups are working to
make Texas a leader in Monarch conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has launched a new
major campaign and funding initiative, which will fund over $1 million of projects in Texas alone. Over
the last year, Texas Parks and Wildlife has partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation, the
National Wildlife Federation and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to promote the expansion of
milkweed and nectar-producing pollinator gardens across our state. These"monarch waystations" serve
as habitat for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Texas Parks and
Wildlife has produced a statewide conservation plan for the monarchs that will help guide our efforts.
Texan by Nature is bringing private land owners, businesses and faith based groups to plant Monarch
habitat as part of our Monarch Wrangler initiative.
Please join us in taking care of this iconic species and all other native pollinators that are such an
important part of our state's natural heritage. Let us know if we can count on you to join us in October by
contacting David Eichler at 512-389-4949 or email at david.eichler @tpwd.texas.gov.
Sincerely,
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Laura Bush Carter Smith
Founder,Texan by Nature Executive Director,TPWD
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Mayors' Monarch Pledge Action Items
Mayors and local government chief executives who have taken the Mayors' Monarch Pledge must
commit to implement at least three of the 25 following action items within a year of taking the pledge.
At least one action must be taken from the"Program& Demonstration Gardens"section. Mayors and
local government chief executives taking more than eight actions will receive special recognition as part
of the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Leadership Circle. NWF will follow up with all
mayoral points of contact with a quarterly survey(1/1,4/1,7/1, 10/1)to monitor progress. Please visit
www.nwf.org/mayorsmonarchpledge to take the pledge and access resources.
Communications&Convening:
1) Issue a Proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the
species' need for habitat.
2) Launch a public communication effort to encourage citizens to plant monarch gardens at their
homes or in their neighborhoods.
3) Communicate with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and
nectar-producing plants.
4) Convene city park and public works department staff and identify opportunities for revised
mowing programs and milkweed/native nectar plant planting programs.
5) Convene a meeting with gardening leaders in the community to discuss partnerships to support
monarch butterfly conservation.
Program &Demonstration Gardens:
6) Host or support a native plant sale or milkweed seed giveaway event.
7) Facilitate or support a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort.
8) Plant a monarch-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent location.
9) Convert abandoned lots to monarch habitat.
10) Plant milkweed and native nectar plants in medians and public rights-of-way.
11) Launch a program to plant native milkweeds and nectar plants in school gardens by engaging
students,teachers and the community.
12) Earn recognition for being a wildlife-friendly city by expanding your action plan to include other
wildlife and habitat conservation efforts through a program like the NWF Community Wildlife
Habitat program
13) Create a monarch neighborhood challenge to engage neighborhoods and homeowners'
associations within the city to create habitat for the monarch butterfly.
14) Initiate or support citizen-science efforts that help monitor monarch migration and health.
15) Add milkweed and nectar producing plants in community gardens.
16) Expand invasive species removal programs to make it possible to re-establish native milkweed
and nectar plants to the landscape.
17) Host or support a city monarch butterfly festival.
Systems Change:
18) Remove milkweed from the list of noxious plants in city weed/landscaping ordinances(if
applicable).
19) Change weed or mowing ordinances to allow for native prairie and plant habitats.
20) Increase the percentage of native plants,shrubs and trees that must be used in city landscaping
ordinances and encourage use of milkweed where appropriate.
21) Direct city property managers to consider the use of native milkweed and nectar plants at city
properties where appropriate.
22) Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city's Park Master Plan,Sustainability Plan,
Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.
23) Change landscape ordinances to support integrated pest management and reduced use of
pesticides and insecticides.
24) Ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides,or plants and seeds treated with neonicotinoid
pesticides,on city lands.
25) California Specific: Pass a resolution to protect over-wintering monarch butterfly habitat on
public and private lands.
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process will only take about 5 minutes and the data we collect will allow us to track
the collective outcomes and impact of our work.
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Milkweeds for Monarchs Garden Registration Page 1 of 1
City of St. Louis, MO
Milkweeds for Monarchs Garden Registration
Thank you for your participation in Mayor Slay's Milkweeds for Monarchs
project, encouraging the creation of monarch butterfly habitats where
people live, work and play. Please use this form to tell us about your
monarch garden. We will track progress toward the goal of planting 250
monarch gardens in the City of St. Louis.
Submit your garden to the Milkweeds for Monarchs
community map
Official Milkweeds for Monarchs Garden Criteria
We encourage you to meet the following criteria before registering your Monarch garden:
1. Garden is located in the City of St. Louis
2. Garden is newly planted in 2014 - 2015 (this may include adding to a pre-existing garden)
3. Garden contains 4 Milkweed plants representing at least 2 different Milkweed species
(Example: 2 Butterfly Weed plants and 2 Common Milkweed plants)
4. Garden contains 5 nectar plants representing at least 3 different species (Example: 2
Purple Coneflower plants, 2 Goldenrod plants, and 1 Black Eyed Susan plant)
5. In total, garden contains a minimum of 9 plants, covering at least 1 square meter
(approximately 9 square feet)
Tell Us About Your Monarch Garden Location
Street Address: :
E.g. 1520 Market, omit apartment number
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Find your location
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Asclepias verticillata Asclepius syriaca Asclepias incarnata
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Echinacea pinpurea Sympltyotrichum novas-angliae Native Manarda Species
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Blooms Aug-Sept,Yellow Blooms June July,Orange Blooms June-Oct,Orange-Yellow
Photos courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden and Monarch Watch
This is an initiative of the City of St.Louis Office of Sustainability.
For more information on this or other sustainability initiatives in the City of St.Louis,
Contact Catherine Werner,Sustainability Director,Office of the Mayor ru,,,,.�u6 sr LOUIS
WernerC @stlouis-mo.gov or visit stlouis-mo.gov/sustainabilitX —�
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For Gardeming in Pubic Spaces A note about the STL Monarch Mix: these plants
Brightside St. Louis is offering Milkweeds for Monarchs have been carefully selected to present the best-suited
garden materials through their Neighbors Naturescaping collection to support the monarch butterfly population.
Grant Program. To learn more call (314) 772-4646 or visit We recommend including as many milkweed plants and
their website at ww%v.brightsidestl.org/what-tve-do/nei lig bars- species as possible, as they are the most important for
tiaturc.scapingL monarch breeding. If you are unable to find all of the
Program Launch: May 20th plants in the STL Monarch Mix,use additional milkweed
St.Louis Urban Gardening Symposium:June 6th plants as needed. The use of locally-appropriate native
plants and materials without chemical fertilizers or
Local Native Plant Sales herbicides is strongly encouraged.
Local Nurseries and Garden Centers
Flora Conservancy of Forest Park U City in Bloom The following local retail nurseries are some of the many
Annual Plant Sale Spring Plant Sale supporting the Milkweeds for Monarchs initiative by
Saturday,May 9,2015 April 25,gam-2pm carrying STL Monarch Mix plants.
8 am-3:30pm April 26, 1 lam-2pm Bowood Farms Colors of SP
4605 Olive Street 3298 Watson Rd.
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery at Missouri Prairie Foundation St.Louis,MO 63108 St.Louis,MO 63139
Kirkwood Farmers'Market Native Plant Sale
Saturdays,8 am-4 pm Saturday,May 2,2015 Garden Heights Greenscape Gardens
9 am -3:00 pm 1605 S. Big Bend Blvd 2$32 Barrett Station Road
Richmond Hts.,MO 63117 Manchester,MO 63021
Native Plant Resource Guide Rolling Ridge Nursery Sugar Creek Gardens
For a list of state and regional retail,wholesale and mail-or- 6.0 N Gore Ave 1011 N.Woodlawn Ave
der nurseries carrying native plants,visit the Grow Nafivel Webster Groves,MCA 63119 Kirkwood,MO 63122
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Plantin g Your Monarch Garden
Supplies STL Monarch Mix of Recommended Plants
To create a monarch garden,you will need the following WhorledMilkweed
materials: Plant these taller
species in the rear
• Approximately 1 square meter of soil that receives at least six
hours of direct sunlight per day.One square meter is roughly
3 ft x 3 ft. If you prefer a rectangular layout,it will be roughly +
2 ft x 5 ft. CommonMilkweed*
• 1 pot or container of each plant species suggested in the STL
Monarch Mix. Recommended:at least 4 milkweed plants(2 Asclepias verticillata
different species)plus 5 nectar plants(3 different species). Bloomsaune-July,ftte
• Garden trowel or shovel
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• Mulch(optional, but recommended)
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Planting instructions Bloom5June-Aug,UghtPink
1. Divide the area to be planted into nine squares, Swamp/MarshMllkweed
placing each plant about 12"from its neighbor.A
rectangular layout is suggested to the right.
Echlnacea purpurea
2. In the middle of each square,dig a hole roughly 6 Blooms June-Aug,Pale Purple
inches deep and wide enough to fit the plant plug.A c
good rule of thumb is to dig a hole slightly larger than Goldenrod
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the container the plant plug came in.
3. Gently break up the roots of each plant plug and
face the lants in the holes. Fill in li htl with soil. '. Asclepias incarnate
p p g Y `- } Blooms July-Aug,Pink
4. Cover the entire monarch garden with a light layer of
mulch. Bee Balm/Bergamot
S. Water your garden immediately,and then water
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daily.
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6. After a couple of weeks,water every few days.
Because these plants are native,they should only Black-EyedSusan
need occasional watering once they are established.
7. Register your monarch garden at Native Monarda Species
stiouis-mo.govlsustainabilitvl so we can track and Blooms July-Se pt,Lavender
map the project's progress. ,
8. Contact WernerC!2stlouis-mo.gov to obtain a free
NewEnglandAster*
Milkweeds for Monarchs yard sign for the registered
garden. Rudbeckia fulgida
Blooms June-Oct,Orange Yellow
ButterflyWeed
Rem i n d a r� f Symphyotdchumnovae-angliae
Blooms Aug-Sept,Pink-Purple
• Do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers on or near your
monarch garden. *Some plants can grow to
be very large,so they should
• These flowers are likely to bloom at different times,and either be placed in the back
they may take a year or two to get established. Asclepias tuberosa of the garden or in a location
• Consult the Plant Care Tips sheet found online for ongoing BloomsJunA July,Orange where they can be managed.
maintenace of your garden. Photos courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden and Monarch Watch
Milkweeds for Monarchs
The St. Louis Butterfl y Project
About the Initiative
The City of St. Louis Urban Vitality & Ecology Initiative is a citywide
effort to help connect people and urban nature. The dual goals of
Milkweeds for Monarchs, The St. Louis Butterfly Project are to (1) '; � '�
increase monarch butterfly habitat and(2)help people experience the =
s plendo r of mon a rchs wh e re th ey live,work,lea rn a n d play.M i I kweeds
for Monarchs advances a priority in the Mayor's Sustainability
Action Agenda: to faster an enhanced connection between people
and urban natural resources. Access to nature can improve health
and well-being, uch as b reducing stress and anxiety, as well as '
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provide important learning opportunities and outcomes. Milkweeds ?
for Monarchs also aligns with the City's Sustainable Neighborhood
Initiative, as creating monarch gardens is an opportunity to enhance ' !�
neighborhood aesthetics and to build relationships between members
of the community.
To launch the project in 2014, Mayor Slay arranged to have the City Why Monarchs and Milkweed?
plant 50 monarch gardens,and challenged the community to plant an Famous for their remarkable 3,000 mile annual
additional 200 monarch gardens to celebrate the City's 250th birthday. migration between Mexico and Canada,
monarchs are important for their pollinator role
In 2015,Milkweeds for Monarchs will expand to more neighborhoods in our ecosystem.Monarchs are iconic and easily
and schools in the City of St. Louis, recognizable; this makes them a unique symbol
In partnership with community plant and butterfly experts, the City and educational tool for demonstrating the
has created a number of tools and resources to assist in the creation importance and joy of experiencing biodiversity
and maintenance of monarch gardens. There is a STL Monarch Mix in our everyday lives. The monarch butterfly
population has declined more than 913 percent
of recommended plants to serve as a reference in establishing your over the last two decades due to habitat loss
monarch garden. These native plants have been carefully selected and chemical use. Female monarchs depend
to provide the best combination of features for the butterflies, as on milkweed to lay their eggs and feed their
well as one's personal enjoyment. STL Monarch Mix plants bloom caterpillar larvae.While other flower species can
at different times of the growing season, offering seasonal color and serve as nectar sources for butterflies, we need
important butterfly food and nectar sources for the spring and fall milkweeds to play host to monarch caterpillars
monarch migration. so the monarch population can grow.
For updated information about Milkweeds for Monarchs,opportunities
and resources,and to register a monarch garden planted in the City of
St. Louis,please visit stlouis-mo.gov/sustainability/.
This is an initiative of the City of St.Louis Office of Sustainability.
For more information on this or other Sustainability initiatives in the City of St.Louis,
Contact Catherine Werner,Sustainability Director,Office of the Mayor �� r
WernerC @stlouis-mo.gov or visit stlouis-mo.gov/sustainability
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Plant Care Tips
Whorled Milkweed Since all of the STL Monarch Mix plants are native to Missouri,they will not require
Thin and cut back highly specialized care.However,these simple measures specific to each plant will go
new growth when a long way in helping your garden flourish.Also,the entire garden should be watered
the plant becomes during times of drought,
overcro-vded Gardening Terms checked for weeds, and cut
Deadhead-Remove dead flowers by snipping them back in the fall.These plants
urple Conetlower, with pruning shears or scissors. require no fertilizers,though
ividc clumps when Divide Clumps-If the plant becomes it is a good idea to add
tlnc plant becomes overcrowded,dig up the unwanted portion and mulch around the plants.
overcrowded (about transplant or share with friends. Please avoid using chemical
'Very years} It Overcrowding-Plants look spindly,rather than products, such as pesticides,
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seed in op6mu n growing conditions. If the foliage ha, and is probably Divide clumps when
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Wkeveeds for Monarchs is an initiative of the City of St.Louis Office of Sustainability.
For more information on this or other sustainability initiatives in the City of St.Louis,
Contact Catherine Werner,Sustainability Director,Office of the Mayor S�TU,LOUIS
�,�r
NK'ernerC @stlouis-mo.gov or visit stlouis-mo.gov/lust,inability
Milkweeds for Monarchs Page 1 of 3
City of St. Louis, MO
Milkweeds for Monarchs
The St. Louis Butterfly Project
About Milkweeds for Monarchs
On Earth Day 2014, Mayor Slay launched Milkweeds for Monarchs: The St, ti;!
Louis Butterfly Project to foster the connection between people and urban
natural resources where they live, work, learn and play. Milkweeds for Monarchs
( ) aligns with the City of St. Louis Urban Vitality &Ecology
Initiative, is an effort that advances objectives in the City of St. Louis Sustainability
Plan, and carries out a priority in the Mayor's Sustainability Action Agenda. The Mayor led the effort by having the City
create 50 monarch gardens in 2014; most of these gardens are located at fire houses and City parks across the City.
The Mayor challenged the community to plant an additional 200 monarch gardens to celebrate the City's 250th birthday.
The program was expanded in 2015 to reach further into the community and to schools. News and resources relating to
monarch gardens are listed below. Learn more about why the Mayor launched this exciting initiative:
• The City received a $155,000 Monarch Conservation grant from NFWF [www.nfwf.org] for a new St. Louis
Riverfront Butterfly Byway (Sept 2015)
• Mayor Slay launched the NWF's Mayors' Monarch Pledge [www.nwf.org] with National Wildlife Federation
president, Collin O'Mara (Sept 2015)
• Planting a Future for Monarchs [www.fws.gov] - USFWS article featuring Milkweeds for Monarchs: The St. Louis
Butterfly Project (August 2015)
• Catherine Werner's [I ink.brig htcove.com] presentation on urban monarch conservation, featuring
Milkweeds for Monarchs (July 2015)
• City of St. Louis received an $80,000 grant [www.fws.gov] from USFWS (June 2015).
• STL Monarch Origami (April 2015)
• U.S. Conference of Mayors Newsletter (May 2014)
• Community Builders Network Article: Building Community - One Butterfly at a Time
[www.communitybuildersstl.org] (July 2014)
• Bioohilic Cities Interview of Mayor Slay and Catherine Werner [biophiliccities.org] (August 2014)
• Milkweeds for Monarchs Initiative update (Summer 2014)
• STL TV's City Corner: Milkweeds for Monarchs interview with Catherine Werner (August 2014)
Steps to Creating and Caring For Your Monarch Garden
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/monarchs/ 12/15/2015
Milkweeds for Monarchs Page 2 of 3
Below are step by step instructions, with associated guidance materials, that are specific to a
monarch garden. For information on creating a pollinator garden, you may also want to visit this
How To guide from the City's Sustainable Neighborhood Toolkit.
1. DESIGN: Review the STL Monarch Mix list of recommended plants.
2. FIND: Check the Finding Plants Guide if you need assistance locating STL Monarch Mix
plants.
3. CREATE: The back side of the Milkweeds for Monarchs Overview Brochure has instructions
for how to create a garden.
4. SIGN: Register your new Monarch garden (see below), request a free garden sign, and be
kept apprised of events.
5. CARE: Follow the Plant Care Tips when caring for your Monarch garden.
6. SHARE: Enjoy your garden and the butterflies that visit! Share photos via
wernerccastlouis-mo.gov [] or Tweet them to @GreeninSTL.
7. Use the Journey North app to report your monarch sightings.
Milkweeds for Monarchs Garden Criteria
We encourage you to meet the following criteria to register your garden on the City's map:
• Garden must be in the City of St. Louis.
• Garden should be newly planted in 2014-15 (this may include adding STL Monarch Mix
plants to a pre-existing garden).
• Garden should contain 4 milkweed plants representing at least 2 different milkweed species
(example: 2 Butterfly Weed plants and 2 Swamp Milkweed plants).
• Garden should contain 5 nectar plants representing at least 3 different species (example: 2
Purple Coneflower plants, 2 Goldenrod plants, and 1 Black-Eyed Susan plant).
• In total, garden should contain a minimum of 9 plants, covering at least one square meter
(approximately 9 square feet).
Register your monarch garden and collect your free
yard sign
lister your Garden to help reach the goal of creating 250 new monarch gardens in the City of
St. Louis. After you have registered your garden, send an email with the garden address to
WernerC @stlouis-mo.gov to reserve your sign, and pick it up in City Hall (Mayor's Office - Room
200) anytime between 9-5 Monday-Friday.
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/monarchs/ 12/15/2015
Milkweeds for Monarchs Page 3 of 3
View Map and Description of Monarch Gardens registered in the City of St. Louis to check on the
citywide progress!
Other Monarch Information
Check out the following resources to learn more about monarchs and monarch gardens:
Tips on how to successfully grow milkweed [www.monarchwatch.org] (from Monarch Joint
Venture)
Bee-Toxic Pesticides Found in "Bee-Friendly" Plants Sold at Garden Centers
2014 Report
Guide to Native Milkweeds-Pollinator Plants of the Central United States
Plant Ecology, Seed Production Methods, and Habitat Restoration Opportunities: a
Conservation Practitioner's Guide
List of midwestern Best Nectar Plants for Monarchs
Selected Readings and Resource-,, such as monarch-related curriculum materials, citizen
science and field guides
Various monarch materials - The Monarch Joint Venture [monarchjointventure.org]
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/monarchs/ 12/15/2015
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