Resources
- Information on The Native Plant Society of Texas’ Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas program.
- Native Plant Society of Texas article on Monarch waystations on Interstate 35
- NPSOT article on optimizing milkweed species selection to promote Monarch Butterfly survival in Texas.
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Identification of Milkweeds in Texas
- Milkweed Cheat Sheet for North Central Texas
- MonarchWatch.org includes a host of information and resources on Monarchs
- The Monarch Joint Venture is a partnership of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and academic programs working together to protect the monarch migration across the United States. Site includes variety of general information and resources.
General Butterfly Information
- The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) has a variety of resources on butterfly gardens and habitats, along with related information.
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has information and resources on creating a butterfly garden.
- Enticing North Texas Butterflies by the Elm Fork Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists. Listing of local butterflies and plants that provide food in the caterpillar stage and nectar as adults.
- The National Butterfly Center’s FAQ for answers to common questions on butterflies.