Projects Worth Sharing!

Intermountain Health Migration Path

Beginning in 2022, Intermountain Healthcare will add a monarch waystation to all hospitals and clinics throughout Utah, as part of their overall commitment to sustainability. Utah FOM helped initiate this project and provided the milkweed seeds and expertise for the program.

Perry Rest Stop

UDOT's pilot project Monarch Waystation, est. 2022 thanks to efforts by Mindy Wheeler, Becky Yeager, Jennifer Dowd and USU

Fairmont Park in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City Public Lands Pilot project and partnership with Utah FOM! Monarch Waystation, est. 2018

This large native pollinator planting surrounds the pond in the northeast corner of Fairmont Park. Three tiny streams were daylighted that feed the pond, and all native pollinator plants were added along the streams.

Utah Pollinator Habitat Program - UDAF

Launched in July 2022, this brand new project was made possible by funds set aside by the Utah State Legislature, under HB224 (Thanks, Rep. Ashley Matthews!) and is only possible to the incredible effort of Mindy Wheeler, Rare Plants Coordinator, USU and others. Visit the site for complete details and the deadline to apply in 2024! https://ag.utah.gov/farmers/conservation-division/pollinator-program/

Firefly Park in Nibley, UT

Fireflies and Monarch Waystation - thanks to the efforts of Becky Yeager, Jennifer Dowd, Rose Greer