Landowner Assistance

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Pollinators & the Monarch Butterfly Need Your Help! 

All documents are in PDF form, or links to sites. 

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Listed below are some wonderful documents that have great information about pollinators and Monarch Butterflies! 

Helpful website links about Monarchs - Wayne SWCDHow to make a SEED BOMB - Wayne SWCDWe collect milkweed seed pods - Wayne SWCD

Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative - OPHI website

Differences between Dogbane, & Milkweed Types - BrochureMilkweeds & Monarchs - ODNR - Selecting Plants for Pollinators - Pollinator Partnership & NAPPCMilkweed Fact Sheet - Monarch Joint VentureMowing for Monarchs - Monarch Joint Venture
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Gardening for Monarchs - Monarch Joint VentureGreat Lakes Plant List - Xerces Society Backyard Conservation - Booklet 

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Establishing Pollinator Meadows -Xerces SocietyHow to Plant Native Grass & Wildflower Seed - A Comprehive Guide... - Ohio Prairie Nursery Seed (OPN)Where to BUY Native SEEDS & Mixes... a list/links by Wayne SWCD

Article in Farm & Dairy - how to plant wildflowers in Ohio... 5/10/22

All About Bees!

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Ohio Bee Guide by OSU Ext. OARDC & Pollinator Partnership (pdf)Bees & Wasps of Ohio Field Guide by ODNR - Division of Wildlife (pdf)Solitary Bee Houses -INFO and Links (from Kelly - a pdf)Solitary Bee House Contest 2025

AN UPDATE FROM OPHI - Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative -  In 2023 , in the state of OHIO, they collected 3,425 gallons of pods from SWCD's across the state. That came out to 225lbs after they were cleaned.  Since December, they have donated enough milkweed to cover 55.8 acres of Monarch supportive habitat! 

Three people standing outdoors with bags of milkweed pods, next to a Wayne Conservation sign.
Wayne SWCD's donation in 2023 with John, Kelly & Kathy.
A trailer filled with numerous paper bags and boxes.
The OPHI Trailer load of Milkweed Pods from 2023.
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Ernst Conservation Seeds parntered with OPHI in 2023 to help De-fluff or remove the floss from the seed!
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The stratified seeds had a monetary value of over $20,700 - they are NOT sold. They are given back freely across the state.
Three people standing outdoors with bags of milkweed pods, next to a Wayne Conservation sign.
A trailer filled with numerous paper bags and boxes.
A person wearing a mask and hat uses a rake near a machine amidst flying feathers in a large indoor facility.
A conveyor belt with sawdust or wood shavings in a blue hopper.

Conserving Water

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All documents are in PDF form

ODNR - Water Efficiency at HomeODNR - Water Efficiency in Your Own Back YardODNR - Water Efficiency for Private Well OwnersODNR - The Hydrologic CycleODNR - Water Conservation WorksODNR - Using Water Wisely in the Home
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Lawn Care Workshop 

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