It’s the time of year when birds and insects start their great migration south to warmer climates.
And there’s one interstate that runs through Iowa that transports more than just people and goods in semis.
I-35: The Monarch Trail
This time of year, Interstate 35 is becoming more than just a major travel route between Texas and Minnesota; it is transforming into a lifeline for one of North America’s most beloved winged migrants, the monarch butterfly.
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The interstate goes between six states: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota.
This effort aims to turn roadsides along I-35 into patches of sanctuary, with native wildflowers, milkweed for breeding, reduced mowing, and less heavy use of herbicides.
The goal: to help monarch butterflies survive a dramatic decline in recent years…