Monarch Habitat

The Monarch Butterfly Habitat, located north of Treasure Island Park and adjacent to the Great Miami River, was developed on a five-acre land donated to the City of Troy in 2011 by Illinois Tool Works.

The Habitat was created in 2019 through a partnership between the Troy Board of Park Commissioners, the Troy Rotary Club, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Alpha Garden Club and is composed of flowering shrubs, milkweed, and other plant life to attract pollinators.

Along the half-mile walking trail are three benches and landscape stones donated by the Rotary Club, as well as informational signs and kiosks. This habitat provides a vital food source for pollinators, including monarch butterflies, which have been in severe decline due to loss of habitat, increased pesticide use, and other factors.

Looking for more information? The following are great resources:

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources
• The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Wild Birds Unlimited