Helping Monarchs Thrive at Jean Sweeney Park
Courtesy photo-Rotarian Rhush Wanigatunga helps his daughter Amaya dig the hole for a Salvia plant as part of the Monarch Butterfly Habitat Restoration Project.
Helping Monarchs Thrive at Jean Sweeney Park
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Sun Staff Reports
On Saturday, Aug. 21 The Rotary Club of Alameda members joined with the Kiwanis Club of Alameda to do their part to help to turn around the decline of the Western Monarch butterfly.
They planted landscaping that the Monarch Butterfly caterpillars need to feed on before becoming the beautiful black and orange beauties we recognize.
With the support of the City of Alameda and other organizations, they brought some 50 plants made up of several varieties that Monarch butterflies are attracted to.
They planted these in a designated area of the Jean Sweeney Open Space.
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