top of page

WELCOME

WORKING TOGETHER
TO REVIVE OUR LOCAL ECOSYSTEM
WITH NATIVE PLANTS

The Monarch Mile is proceeding carefully to build positive and lasting relationships among agencies, non-profits, diverse cultures, plants, and pollinators. The project has been collaborating with city officials to introduce native plant habitats to public spaces in Burbank, California. The first native plant habitats for The Monarch Mile were installed along the Chandler Bike Path in the Spring of 2021. In 2024, we continue to work along the bike path, converting thoughtfully chosen locations into pollinator-friendly spaces. The California native plant installations are designed to benefit the at-risk Monarch Butterfly and other essential pollinators. We are dedicated to sourcing clean plants, free from systemics, and to maintaining beautiful,

drought-tolerant spaces without the use of herbicides.
Thank you to the City of Burbank!

Upcoming Events

  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Jul 27
    Burbank
    Jul 27, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Jul 27, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to plant and maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Fri, Jul 26
    Burbank
    Jul 26, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 26, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Wed, Jul 24
    Burbank
    Jul 24, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 24, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Mon, Jul 22
    Burbank
    Jul 22, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 22, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Jul 20
    Burbank
    Jul 20, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Jul 20, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Fri, Jul 19
    Burbank
    Jul 19, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 19, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Wed, Jul 17
    Burbank
    Jul 17, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 17, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Mon, Jul 15
    Burbank
    Jul 15, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 15, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Jul 13
    Burbank
    Jul 13, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Jul 13, 2024, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to plant and maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Fri, Jul 12
    Burbank
    Jul 12, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 12, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Multiple Dates
    Weekday Weeding and Seed Collecting with The Monarch Mile
    Tue, Jul 09
    Burbank
    Jul 09, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Jul 09, 2024, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
    Burbank, Chandler Blvd at Pass Ave or Maple St, Burbank, CA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to maintain California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Jun 22
    Burbank
    Jun 22, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Jun 22, 2024, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Jun 08
    Burbank
    Jun 08, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Jun 08, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, May 18
    Burbank
    May 18, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    May 18, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Apr 27
    Burbank
    Apr 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Dec 09
    Burbank
    Dec 09, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Dec 09, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Apr 27
    Burbank
    Apr 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & N Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & N Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
  • Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
    Sat, Dec 30
    Burbank
    Dec 30, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Dec 30, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
    Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
Butterflies and Birds Need Native Plants - Why Native Plants Matter - Ep.2
02:33
LIFE - Landscape Integrity Films and Education

Butterflies and Birds Need Native Plants - Why Native Plants Matter - Ep.2

Plant native to increase the health of your local food web.
Why Native Plants
03:51
Catherine Zimmerman

Why Native Plants

"Why Native Plants" is an excerpt from Urban & Suburban Meadows". https://themeadowproject.com/book-and-video-purchase-screen. Doug Tallamy, entomologist and author, highlights the importance of native plants and the native plant/ native insect connection for sustainable landscapes.
Native Garden Design Elements - California Native Garden - Ep.4
01:58
LIFE - Landscape Integrity Films and Education

Native Garden Design Elements - California Native Garden - Ep.4

Drought tolerant garden designed for year-round flowers, movement and life, drifts and patchworks, with a swale and sponge garden. © 2015 by Landscape Integrity Films and Education
bottom of page