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Mike the Monarch battles Baron Buckthorn: In far-away Europe lived a helpful shrub named Bucky.
People brought Bucky to America, where he grew to become the evil Baron Buckthorn! Mike and his volunteers fight to wipe out the Baron!
Saving our Rivers and Creeks with Mike the Monarch: Mike and special-ops expert Bob the Beaver clean up, study, and protect the rivers, streams and creeks of Illinois.
Fire in the Prairie: Fire expert Tara del Fuego tells how trained volunteers use prescribed fire safely and effectively to control invasive plants and restore our prairies and forests.
Mike the Monarch and El Gran Viaje (the Big Trip): Mike gets ready for his annual migration to Mexico--and describes how restoring our prairies gives him more tasty treats to prepare
for the journey.
Mike the Monarch--A cool dude! Wear a cool wardrobe, use dangerous tools, set fire to things, learn the Latin names for plants, go to parties and parades...a dude learns how cool habitat restoration can be!
From Seed to Shining Seed: July is the month for fireworks, parades--and the start of seed collecting season! In a series of patriotic scenes, brave volunteers meet our Need for
Seed. Volunteer now--Mike wants you!
Mike the Monarch battles the Garlic Mustard Gang: Garlic mustard, alias aliaria petiolata, alias Big Al, is trying to muscle in on the natural woodland. Mike and his volunteer
Mustard Busters pull the gang up by the roots. Mother of Mercy! Is this the end of Big Al?
An Art which Does Mend Nature: Tara del Fuego is a “muse of fire” for Will Shakespeare, who discovers how many natural wonders he can use in his writing (remember “a rose by any other
name”?). We celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday, April 23--but we call it Earth Day. Verily!
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone: Mike has a nightmare: What if no one did anything to protect and restore the environment?
Hail to the Chief!: Some of our greatest presidents had a lot to say about restoration. Speak softly and
carry a big bow saw; if you can’t stand the heat, stay away from the brushpile!
Ere We Were Here, We Were: If you miss the “palindrome year” of 2002, you’ll enjoy this tour of nature-related palindromes.
Mike the Obscure: Mike’s editor points out that some of Mike’s cartoons are too obscure. What? Mike shows just how obscure he can be!
AND JUST FOR THE KIDS:
Mike the Monarch coloring page: Color Mike the Monarch and the state bird, flower and tree in the Land of Lincoln!
Mike the Monarch maze: Help Mike the Monarch find his way to his favorite milkweed nectar, while avoiding places where buckthorn, garlic mustard, and overdevelopment have ruined the prairies.
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And now a word from Mike’s friend Larry the Lawyer: Mike the Monarch is a Trademark! All images on this page are Copyright 2002 Lloyd and Lloyd! Don’t even
think about copying without permission! So there!
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