Iowa roadway among stretch designated as Monarch Highway
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6/19/2017
As part of the ongoing effort to raise awareness of pollinator habitat and preservation, the Monarch Highway is proud to launch its new logo during National Pollinator Week June 18-25, 2017.
Iowa is among six state transportation departments and the Federal Highway Administration that signed a memorandum of understanding in 2016 designed to improve pollinator habitat along Interstate 35, a key migratory corridor for monarch butterflies. Signatories include the Federal Highway Administration and senior executives from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas to informally designate the 1,500-mile I-35 corridor as the “Monarch Highway.” This partnership demonstrates a broad commitment from state agencies, the federal government and nonprofits, including the National Wildlife Federation, toward protecting the monarch butterfly and other pollinators.
Read the full article on the Iowa Department of Transportation website.
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