Monarchs Matter: High Schoolers Transform into Citizen Scientists

It’s no secret that butterflies are disappearing from our gardens. In order to stay on top of this nationwide decline and to inform effective conservation strategies, researchers need up-to-date observation data collected from the public. This summer, our Raise, Tag, and Release (RTR) Summer Program students have volunteered to become citizen scientists for two monarch community science projects. Read this blog to learn how you can too!

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Cynthia Zhang
Monarchs Matter: Teen Butterfly Guardians

From a creamy-white egg, to a very hungry caterpillar, then a gold-speckled chrysalis, and finally the iconic orange and black-veined butterfly—learn how you can raise monarch butterflies at home like Raise, Tag, and Release (RTR) Summer Program students to witness the full, eye-opening metamorphosis of a monarch butterfly.

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Cynthia Zhang
Monarchs Matter: Starting a 100 Milkweed Plant Initiative

Due to deforestation, climate change, and pesticide use, the migratory monarch butterfly population has plummeted by over 80% since the 1980s, with their overwintering numbers in Mexico reaching the second lowest level on record last year. As a result, planting milkweed—the sole food source of monarch caterpillars—has become more critical than ever.

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Cynthia Zhang
Lawn to Habitat Transformations

Veteran and novice gardeners alike are taking on a challenge that has built momentum in recent years:  to remove or reduce their lawns in an effort to create a diversified and eco-friendly landscape that simultaneously beckons and benefits pollinators.

Along the way, homeowners are expanding their idea of what is possible in their spaces and redefining beauty in their landscapes.  

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Cynthia Zhang
Pet Friendly Garden

There are many reasons why people look for an organic and ecological landscaping provider and the safety and health of their pets are definitely in the top 5. Here, Agatha outline the best natives for a pet friendly garden.

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Discover the New Faces of Sustainability: ReWild Long Island’s 2024 Community Garden and Free Plants Recipients!

ReWild Long Island is pleased to announce the establishment of 21 new sustainable gardens across Long Island through collaboration with various community groups.

In this blog post, Samantha Jo, ReWild Gardens Project Manager, will introduce the new partners and how their goals nicely align with ReWild’s mission. Learn more about the new 2024 ReWild Gardens here.

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Samantha Jo