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CONSERVATION Monarch Butterflies
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Milkweed leaves are the only food source for monarch caterpillars.
What can individuals, communities, and groups do to help the
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monarchs and other pollinators that are attracted to the park by
gorgeous beds of native wildflowers. .
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