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Hoop house to boost monarchs at Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids volunteers led by Will Byers build a hoop house at Indian Creek Nature Center to grow milkweed and rearing caterpillars for monarchs. The project aims to reverse a two decade low and support migratory patterns, guiding residents like Marjorie Jensen to plant more milkweed.
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Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Nature Center
Jean Wiedenheft
Nature Center
Will Byers
Marion
Byers
Mexico
MonarchWatch. Org
University of Kansas
Linda Merck
Ryan Hearn
Andrew Hearn
Wiedenheft
Marjorie Jensen
Hoop House Project