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Butterfly Migration Radar Image

Monarch migration visible on weather radar

  • October 22, 2019
The migration of the monarch butterflies and dragonflies can be seen on National Weather Service radar.  The yellow and red colors indicate a higher concentration of these beautiful flying insects, and the green color shows lower concentrations.  This image was captured earlier this month as the insects passed through Oklahoma, […]
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WPPC Launches Updated Website

  • October 6, 2019
We’re excited to launch our updated website. Besides the new look, there are a number of new features.  Please check out the site and all the new features. We hope you’ll visit often.
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Bluebird Eggs

An Abandoned Bluebird Nest

  • June 17, 2019
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Scarlet Tanager, Male, Piranga olivacea

Multitudes of Beautiful Birds Migrate through McHenry County

  • May 26, 2019
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Iowa Pork Producers Planting Monarch Habitat

  • March 27, 2019
A report by Monarch Joint Venture describes an effort to engage Iowa pork producers in creating monarch habitat. Hog farmers are collaborating with Iowa State University to provide more habitat for monarch butterflies through on-farm research projects. Since 2015, farmer members of the Iowa Pork Producers Association have worked with […]
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Dr. Karen Oberhauser’s Talk at Natural Landscape Seminar, 2019

  • March 24, 2019
Dr. Karen Oberhauser spoke about monarch butterflies at the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee's Natural Landscape Seminar.
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