Transform part of your property into a vibrant, biodiverse wildflower meadow.
The Meadows for Monarch project combines instruction from habitat restoration experts with a lending library of tools, equipment, and native seed mixes—everything you need to convert ordinary grass into extraordinary habitat for monarchs and other pollinators.
About the program
The Meadows for Monarchs Project combines instruction from habitat restoration experts and access to a lending library of tools, equipment, and native seed mixes to help Licking County residents restore crucial habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
Geared towards Licking County landowners and grounds managers, the goal of the project is to transform small parcels of little-utilized grassy areas into thriving wildflower meadows in order to reverse habitat loss, support biodiversity, build climate-resilient landscapes and create a pathway for pollinators to survive and thrive.
How it works
After enrolling in the program, you’ll be encouraged to attend a series of training workshops prior to gaining access to a lending library of tools and equipment for site preparation, including seeders, backpack sprayers, and solarization materials. Once your plot is prepped using one of the recommended site preparation methods, you’ll have access to a supply of native seed mix to plant your own wildflower meadow for monarchs and other pollinators.
Timeline
Enrollment is open on a rolling basis now through spring 2025, with training workshops offered between January and July. These educational sessions provide participants with the knowledge and tools needed to plan, prepare, and plant meadows and pocket prairies.
Proper site preparation is a critically important step in the pollinator habitat creation process. Depending on the methodology used, site preparation typically requires several months to complete. We recommend prepping your site between late spring through early fall 2025 so that the plots will be ready to be seeded in the late fall of 2025.
Find out more and register by visiting: https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/meadows