Milkweeds (Asclepias sp.) are the host plant for monarch butterflies; adult monarchs feed on the nectar of many flowers, but in this region, they lay their eggs exclusively on milkweed. | Exploding Milkweed Seed Pod, Photo by: Roberta Appleby
In this issue:
- Major Restoration Project Completed at Powderhorn Lake
- Find Fall Color in the Forest Preserves
- Learn about the “Stay on the Trail” Initiative
- Latest News: Save the Date for 2024 Picnic and Special Event Permits, Camping Reservations; Forget Your Fear, Bats are Beneficial; Consider Doing Business with the Forest Preserves; Forest Preserve Foundation Board Hosts Seed Collecting Event
- Upcoming Events, and
- Volunteer Opportunities
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