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Kicking Off the Native Oasis: Together for a Greener Future
Sep 17, 2025
Native Oasis Kickoff! Over 200 participants braved the heat to launch 200 new Native Oasis plots—joining the 52 thriving plots from last year. Master Gardener mentors answered questions, volunteers kept things running smoothly, and participants picked up cardboard, pins, and mulch to start prepping their spaces. This winter the grass will break down, and next spring those plots will burst to life with native pollinator host and nectar plants.
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Orange Alert: Save the Monarchs
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Join us and learn from area experts how you can create a pollinator sanctuary in your own backyard and support the Midwest Monarch population.
Storm Water Cost Savings Incentives Available for Cedar Rapids Residents
Feb 18, 2020
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The City of Cedar Rapids offers several incentives...
Shout out to Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust!
Sep 30, 2019
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The Monarch Research Project sends a big THANK YOU...
Ella hits 100!
Sep 12, 2019
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How to fold a 6x6 Monarch BioTent™
Sep 10, 2019
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It's that time of year! If you've sent your last m...
1000 Acres Pollinator Initiative Receives ISAC's Excellence in Action Award
Sep 09, 2019
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The following post is shared from the Linn County...
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...