Get Involved!

Option #1
🌿 Registered Flyway Land Stewards

 

Protected Habitat Sites

These properties establish long-term habitat nodes along the Sierra Monarch Flyway and may participate in a pollinator conservation easement recorded with the county.
 

Registered stewards receive:

• habitat design assistance

• recommended native plant selections

• project-funded milkweed and pollinator plants

• participation in Po-Go monitoring

• IMMP monitoring protocols

• 15-year stewardship participation commitment
 

Purpose: 

These sites form the backbone of the Sierra Monarch Flyway wildlife corridor.

 

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Registered Flyway Land Steward Requirements

Properties participating as Registered Flyway Habitat Sites form the backbone of the Sierra Monarch Flyway wildlife corridor.
 

To ensure the success of the project and meet Wildlife Conservation Board stewardship requirements, registered land stewards agree to the following:
 

Site Requirements

• Minimum ¼ acre available for pollinator habitat
• Site located within the Sierra Monarch Flyway corridor region
• Habitat planted with approved native pollinator plants
 

Stewardship Commitment

• 15-year stewardship commitment
• Establish a pollinator conservation easement recorded with the county
• Conservation easement runs with the land and is disclosed upon property sale
• Future property owners must honor the conservation easement

 

Habitat Practices

Registered habitat sites agree to maintain a pollinator-friendly landscape:

• No broadcast pesticide or herbicide use within the habitat area
• Maintain milkweed and nectar plants for pollinators
• Allow flowering plants to bloom naturally through the season
• Support habitat diversity for butterflies, bees, birds, and other pollinators
 

Monitoring and Reporting

Registered stewards help monitor the health of the Flyway by:

• maintaining a Po-Go.net monitoring account
• reporting habitat observations and pollinator activity
• participating in Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP) protocols
• submitting periodic stewardship reports as required by the project

Each site becomes both a habitat sanctuary and a monitoring station along the Sierra Monarch Flyway.
 

Benefits of Becoming a Registered Flyway Land Steward

Registered stewards receive:

• habitat design guidance and technical assistance
• recommended native plant selections for habitat consistency
• milkweed and pollinator plants when available through the project
• participation in citizen science monitoring
• recognition as a Founding Steward of the Sierra Monarch Flyway
 

A Living Corridor

Registered Flyway Habitat Sites form the permanent backbone of the Sierra Monarch Flyway, ensuring that pollinator habitat remains protected and monitored for generations to come.

Each habitat prepares a place where the little spirits may return.
 

1. Basic Site Map
Land steward provides a simple habitat map when registering.

2. Annual Check-In
Short yearly update on habitat condition.

3. Signage (optional)
Small “Sierra Monarch Flyway Habitat Site” sign.

 

Founding Flyway Stewards

The first registered habitat sites along the Sierra Monarch Flyway will be recognized as Founding Flyway Stewards.
 

These early participants help establish the backbone of the pollinator wildlife corridor and set the example for future habitat restoration across the region.
 

Founding Flyway Stewards will play a special role in helping launch the Flyway and welcoming the return of the little spirits.
 

Recognition

Founding Flyway Stewards may receive:

• recognition on the Sierra Monarch Flyway website
• listing on the Flyway Habitat Map
• a Founding Flyway Steward certificate
• optional Flyway Habitat Site signage
• acknowledgement in project publications and updates
 

These stewards become part of the first generation rebuilding the flowering pathways across California

 

 

Option #2
🌼 Community Habitat Participants

 

 

Supporting Habitat Gardens

Anyone can support the Flyway by planting pollinator habitat in gardens, farms, schools, parks, and community spaces.

 

Participants may:

• plant milkweed and native flowers

• register their garden

• receive a Flyway habitat ID number and sign

• report pollinator sightings through Po-Go.net

• purchase recommended plants for their site

• participation in Po-Go monitoring

• IMMP monitoring protocols

• No minimum garden size

• No minimum time commitment

 

Purpose:

Every garden strengthens the flyway.

 

 

Option #3
🌼Flyway Volunteers

Help the Little Spirits Return

Not everyone has land to plant a habitat garden—but everyone can help restore the Sierra Monarch Flyway.
 

Flyway Volunteers support the project by helping plant habitat, grow native plants, educate the community, and assist with citizen science monitoring.
 

Volunteers are an essential part of preparing places where the little spirits may return.
 

Ways to Volunteer

Habitat Planting Teams

Volunteers help establish pollinator habitat at Flyway sites.

Activities may include:

• planting milkweed and nectar plants
• preparing garden beds
• helping install habitat at schools, parks, and demonstration gardens
• assisting registered land stewards with site planting days

Native Plant Nursery Support

Volunteers may help grow the plants that support the Flyway.

Activities may include:

• planting seeds
• transplanting seedlings
• preparing plants for distribution
• helping organize plant pickup days

Education & Outreach

Some volunteers enjoy helping share the vision of the Flyway.

Opportunities include:

• helping at community events
• assisting with garden club presentations
• supporting school garden programs
• helping distribute educational materials
 

Citizen Science Monitoring

Volunteers may assist with pollinator observation and data collection.

Activities may include:

• pollinator counts
• habitat observations
• recording sightings through Po-Go.net
• supporting IMMP monitoring efforts
 

What Volunteers Receive

Flyway Volunteers become part of the growing community restoring pollinator habitat across California.

Volunteers may receive:

• training and guidance
• opportunities to participate in habitat projects
• invitations to Flyway events and workshops
• recognition as Flyway Volunteers
 

Join the Flyway

Every garden, every habitat site, and every helping hand brings the Flyway closer to life.

Preparing places for pollinators.

Bee Part of the Flyway.

 

 

Option #4:
🌼Flyway Partners

Support the Sierra Monarch Flyway
 

Flyway Partners help expand the reach and stability of the Sierra Monarch Flyway by providing resources, land access, expertise, or community leadership.
 

Partners help ensure the long-term success of the Flyway and the return of the little spirits.
 

Types of Flyway Partners
 

Community Organizations

Groups that help spread the vision or host habitat projects.

Examples:

• garden clubs
• schools and universities
• churches and faith communities
• conservation groups
• neighborhood associations

These partners often host workshops, plantings, and educational events.
 

Land Access Partners

Organizations that can provide land for habitat sites.

Examples:

• parks and recreation departments
• farms and ranches
• schools
• community gardens
• land trusts

These sites can become important habitat nodes along the Flyway.
 

Resource Partners

Businesses and organizations that support the Flyway through materials, expertise, or services.

Examples:

• native plant nurseries
• landscape professionals
• agricultural partners
• environmental consultants

These partners help provide the tools and knowledge needed to build pollinator habitat.

 

Sponsorship & Philanthropy

Some partners help support the Flyway financially or through donations of equipment and materials.

Support may include:

• funding habitat restoration
• sponsoring plant distribution programs
• donating tools or supplies
• supporting education and outreach