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What is MonArch? 

MonArch is a summer gardening program located in St. Louis, MO that increases milkweed habitats for Monarchs with the help of St. Louis youth.

MonArch is centered around the value of fostering meaningful connections between St. Louis youth and volunteers from organizations at Washington University in St. Louis that focus on promoting diversity and inclusion in science.

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Values

  • Promote diversity, inclusion, and equal representation in STEM

  • Foster collaboration between St. Louis community members of all ages and identities

Goals

  • Empower St. Louis youth to gardening for Monarchs

  • Encourage students to explore careers in STEM

  • Increase milkweed habitats for Monarchs

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  Garden Locations

  • Throughout the month of July 2022, the volunteers in the MonArch program planted milkweed gardens at Tyson Research Center and Litzsinger Road Ecology Center.

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Volunteers ​

  • Boys and Girls of Greater St. Louis

  • Tyson Fellows

  • Tyson Conservation Corps

  • Woman in STEM (WiSTEM)

  • Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity, and Sustainability (SEEDS)

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