{"id":1799,"date":"2015-04-22T17:36:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T17:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=1799"},"modified":"2016-10-07T15:35:25","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T15:35:25","slug":"happy-earth-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/happy-earth-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Earth Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/monarch-Photo1874-Andre-Denis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/monarch-Photo1874-Andre-Denis-640x428.jpg\" alt=\"monarch-Photo1874-Andre-Denis\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/monarch-Photo1874-Andre-Denis-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/monarch-Photo1874-Andre-Denis.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Photo by: Andre Denis<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This Earth Day, why not pledge to make a difference to one of the endangered critters that visits your backyard. The monarch butterfly boasts a 4,000 kilometre migratory trek and arrives in Canada sometime between June and July. Unfortunately these stunning pollinators face a major threat along the way \u2013 habitat loss. These majestic butterflies are struggling to find a place to land when they reach Mexico (as their habitat is being robbed by deforestation). And in Canada and the United States? Agriculture and citizens spray their crops and gardens with pesticides and herbicides that can kill off their primary food source \u2013 the milkweed.<\/p>\n<p>We know that you don\u2019t want to see these beautiful butterflies vanish from our landscapes. Neither do we. Luckily we can do something to save them this Earth Day!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/do-something\/share\/petitions\/pledge-to-make-your-garden-a.html\">Sign the pledge<\/a> to make your garden a safe place for monarchs. By planting milkweed, and filling your garden with great sources of nectar, you\u2019ll be making a major contribution.<\/li>\n<li>Are you a teacher? Or do you have kids in school? Let the school know that CWF has an amazing <a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore-our-work\/education\/programs\/wild-spaces\/wild-spaces-for-monarchs.html\">WILD Spaces for Monarchs<\/a> program. Through this program, classes will use the latest online learning tools to work through our units about the lives of monarch butterflies, then apply their new knowledge to accompanying quizzes and activities.<\/li>\n<li>If you live in Ontario, keep your eyes peeled <a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/do-something\/challenges-projects\/help-the-monarchs\/\">for CWF\u2019s Monarch Mix Kit at all Home Depot stores<\/a>. These quality grown plants produced by certified growers are packaged in a distinctive CWF handy four-container pack. With every purchase a portion of the proceeds will go to CWF to help us continue our good work with pollinators like Monarch Butterflies. Pollinator and\/or butterfly gardens are very easy to establish with the correct plants and your ambition.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about the monarch with <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/UUO30bwTpds\">Hinterland Who\u2019s Who\u2019s Monarch Butterfly PSA<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However you decide to make a difference for the monarch, thank you! You\u2019re making a world of difference!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Photo by: Andre Denis &nbsp; This Earth Day, why not pledge to make a difference to one of the endangered critters that visits your backyard. 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