Monarch Program

Saving the world, one butterfly at a time.

The monarch butterfly population has been plummeting in recent years and they are at risk of becoming endangered. Alicia's Arbor is working to educate the public and restore monarch habitat.

In the last 20 years, the monarch population has declined by over 80%. 

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The monarch population decline is due to a number of factors including habitat loss and deforestation, severe weather pattern changes, pesticides, and herbicides. In addition, less than 5% of monarch eggs even survive to adulthood because of predation by other insects and animals.

Monarch caterpillars can ONLY eat milkweed. One of the primary ways that people can help is to plant monarch gardens that include milkweed and nectar flowers.

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Alicia’s Arbor is working with individuals, schools, and organizations to help plant monarch gardens and teach people about the serious state of the monarch population and the urgent need for people to take action.  

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In 2018, Alicia's Arbor planted 200 milkweed plants in a habitat restoration project. 

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In 2019, Alicia's Arbor planted a monarch garden at two schools in Lansing and at a community garden.

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For more information on monarch butterflies and how you can help, click here.