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Nebraska Monarchs Nebraska Monarchs empowers land managers and private citizens with the knowledge and resources to create safe native pollinator habitats.

10/05/2026

Monarchs get a lot of attention around here, but did you know that Painted Lady butterflies also migrate?

Pollinators were absolutely loving Wichita Goldenrod this evening.

Please don't mind the car noises in the background. This habitat is in a neighborhood median in Omaha, Nebraska.

Late-season Information CollectionQuestion: Who in Nebraska is still seeing outdoor monarch egg/caterpillar activity? Co...
10/01/2026

Late-season Information Collection

Question: Who in Nebraska is still seeing outdoor monarch egg/caterpillar activity? Could you respond with city/town and number you are still seeing, and size/instar if possible?

If historical data is correct, these caterpillars are unlikely to pupate in time to make the migration, but since weather patterns are changing, we are trying to track if migration possibly is starting to push back later into the season.

Why we do what we do ❤️. During our 2027 giveaway next year, we will be giving away our **1,000th** microhabitat. Every ...
09/30/2026

Why we do what we do ❤️.

During our 2027 giveaway next year, we will be giving away our **1,000th** microhabitat. Every garden we give away has seasonal bloomers (spring, summer, fall) as well as milkweed and grasses/sedges.

If you have received plants from us in the past, we would love to see garden updates! If you would like to support our mission, please consider donating at https://www.nemonarchs.com/donate.

These are a few of our favorite things 🐝🦋
09/29/2026

These are a few of our favorite things 🐝🦋

Hundreds of monarchs migrating over Omaha in between rain showers today. Look to the north. Even more are being seen tha...
09/29/2026

Hundreds of monarchs migrating over Omaha in between rain showers today. Look to the north. Even more are being seen than on Sunday!

If you love monarchs and/or dragonflies, the sunshine today in Omaha makes it an ideal day for watching the migration. J...
09/27/2026

If you love monarchs and/or dragonflies, the sunshine today in Omaha makes it an ideal day for watching the migration. Just look to the north. You will often just see one or two at a time but will see over 100 in an hour.

On fall mornings like these, I like to think of our yards as little hotels for pollinators with our native gardens actin...
09/27/2026

On fall mornings like these, I like to think of our yards as little hotels for pollinators with our native gardens acting as a free continental breakfast.

Most of the pollinators stay nearby but congregate for the free feed. Sometimes there are a lot of patrons at one time, other times there are just a few. Some make a quick stop by, while others load up as much as they can (and go back for seconds!).

Monarchs are like football fans, coming from various locations but all heading to the same place.

Bees are like the big families stopping on their way to or from their final destination.

The more aggressive pollinators are like that weird guy hovering over the waffle machine.

The moths are mostly there just for the coffee because they "had a long night."

All I know is that wherever they come from or wherever they are going, I am honored to be part of their journey and happy to provide the fuel they need.

09/25/2026

Thank you For The Wild Birds for hosting us tonight. What an incredible community you’ve built in your beautiful store.

Your pollinator gardens are a must see when driving along 84th & Center! So much pollinator activity and diversity of native plants.

Monarchs are currently loving the asters! What are they nectaring on in your garden? Pictured: Monarch on Heart-Leaf Ast...
09/24/2026

Monarchs are currently loving the asters! What are they nectaring on in your garden?

Pictured: Monarch on Heart-Leaf Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium) in Omaha, Nebraska taken September 23, 2026

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