Fort Hood Pollinator Habitat Outreach
To enhance monarch butterfly recovery and conservation efforts at Fort Hood, in light of the proposed threatened listing of the monarch butterfly. This project focuses on implementing best management practices, improving habitat, and educating training area management, Soldiers, and the public.
Event Date and Time
Friday, September 26, 2025
9:00am to 11:00am
Location
In-Person Event
located at
Fort Hood Pollinator Sanctuary
Event Address:
1941 Rod & Gun Club Loop
Fort Hood, TX 76544
United States
Latitude: 31.1500
Longitude: -97.7681
Contact Information
Brad
Burden
University of Illinois
AIM Program Coordinator
(254) 432-1390
Event details
- Monarch Habitat Signage for No-Mow Zones • To clearly designate and protect high-priority monarch butterfly habitats during critical spring and fall migration periods, the Fort Hood Adaptive and Integrative Management (AIM) Team will purchase and install 40 outdoor metal signs. Since 2017, the AIM Team has been dedicated to monarch conservation, and with the monarch now proposed as a threatened species, implementing best management practices like avoiding mowing in identified areas with significant flowers, milkweed, and roosting spots is crucial. These signs will serve as a vital communication tool, proven effective in past Fort Hood initiatives (like "No-Mow Bluebonnet areas"), ensuring these critical habitats remain undisturbed to support monarch migration.
- Drip System and Bird/Pollinator Water Feature and Garden Upkeep Supplies • To boost biodiversity and enhance our pollinator garden's research and outreach capabilities, we're installing a new drip system equipped with a two-zone water timer, ensuring efficient and automated watering during optimal daytime hours. This system will feed a small rock pile, creating a consistent and accessible water source for birds, bees, and other vital pollinators, including species like warblers and vireos not typically seen at feeders. This low-maintenance improvement, supported by basic garden upkeep supplies like hand tools and watering cans, will attract a wider variety of birds and pollinators, directly aiding our team's research into bee diversity and showcasing our ongoing conservation efforts at Fort Hood.
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Additional event information
Intended audience(s)
Adult
Youth
Family
Event Details
Volunteer Activities
Educational Activities
Estimated Number of Participants
15
Organizations/groups