Thanks to pollinators, we have honey, avocados, coffee and other dietary staples.

Some migrating monarchs pass through Florida while other monarchs don't leave Florida.

Butterflies only lay their eggs on specific host plants. Monarch's host plant is milkweed.

COFFEEHONEY AVOCADO

In the last 20 years, the monarch population

has declined

90%

The Monarch Initiative seeks to educate the Central Florida community on the importance of pollinators through outreach and collaboration.

themonarchinitiative.org

LEARN

DO

Share your butterfly garden using #saveourbutterflies

Create a monarch-friendly garden at home.

Plant native milkweed to help attract pollinators.

Use different sized plants to protect monarchs from predators and weather.