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Monarch Butterflies migrate 3,000 miles every year between the northernmost parts of North America down to central Mexico.
Did you know that Riverbanks Zoo is home to a Monarch WayStation? A quick pit stop along this arduous journey where they can refuel and rest.
Riverbanks AAZK, with help from the Riverbanks horticulture team, are in charge of planting and maintaining this pollinator garden in front of Riverbanks Zoo.
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How can I provide for pollinators at home?
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Plant a garden full of native, pollinator-friendly plants such as purple coneflowers, butterfly weed, swamp milkweed, and eastern redbud
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Add pollinator-friendly plants to an existing garden to add pops of color and provide for those important pollinators.
Why do we need pollinators?
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Pollinators are an important food source for humans and wildlife
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Pollinators greatly contribute to the production of many of our foods, approximately one in every three bites of food we eat
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