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Turn acorns into oak trees
Mar 01, 2025
Monarch Research Project to create ambassadors for the oak tree

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30,000 Trees!
Oct 07, 2021
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The Monarch Research Project is providing trees to...
October is Monarch and Milkweed Month: get free seeds!
Oct 06, 2021
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In recognition of October being named “Monarch and...

Planting Forward: Spring Recap
Jun 21, 2021
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In April we launched the first Planting Forward ef...

Winter Milkweed Sowing
Feb 18, 2021
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Mike has been drinking a lot of milk! And he's doi...
Winter Sowing: Milkweed
Feb 13, 2021
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Mike has been drinking a lot of milk. And he's usi...

Outdoor Monarch Life Cycle Kits: on SALE
Feb 12, 2021
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TODAY is a GOOD day to think about SPRING
Last su...

Local Pollinator Zone is ready to GROW!
Jan 29, 2021
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When Lonnie Smith started thinking about establish...

Cedar Rapids Garden Club: Thank You!
Jan 08, 2021
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Our sincere thanks to the Cedar Rapids Garden Cl...

Transform Chaos Into Opportunity: You can make a difference in the ecosystem
Jan 05, 2021
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Interning at the MRS
Dec 10, 2020
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Jabe Gonda, Cedar Rapids native and a graduate of...

Going from derecho to natural diversity
Dec 09, 2020
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Here’s some advice for making the transformation...

Replanting the landscape: Taking the long view of woodland recovery
Dec 03, 2020
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