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Federally Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Spotted at Monarch Research Station
Sep 30, 2026
In late August, the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee was spotted at the Monarch Research Station. This rare and hopeful sighting was not only exciting, but an important reminder of what is possible with prairie conservation and planting native.
Rearing Monarch Butterflies Naturally in a Protected Environment
Jul 25, 2019
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Update of a Monarch 6x6 BioTent on a naturally gro...
Rearing on Autonomous Plots at MRS
Jul 23, 2019
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Guest post by Jabe Gonder, MRS Summer Research Int...
Orlan Love Prairie Dedicated
Jul 21, 2019
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OE Testing
Jul 08, 2019
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Kallie is hard at work at the MRS testing for OE:...
4th Annual Linn Landowners Forum: Save the Date
Jun 06, 2019
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Mark September 29, 2019 on your calendar for the 4...
Monarchs in the Making
Jun 05, 2019
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Cam, Mike, Kallie, our intern Jabe, and lots of vo...
Parks for Pollinators: Linn County BuzzBlitz - Saturday, June 8
Jun 04, 2019
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If you're looking for a fun way to help out the po...
Mark Your Calendars
Aug 25, 2016
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Important Spring Dates
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Cedar Rapids Gazette: Monarch Moonshot: Officials hope to make Linn County center of butterfly production and habitat
Aug 25, 2016
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MARION — The launchpad is prepared for a pair of...
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Project: More monarch habitat on the way to Cedar Rapids
Sep 04, 2015
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Project headed by Cedar Rapids residents secures...