TWU's Bring Back the Monarchs program earns grant

March 7, 2025 — DENTON — The Native Plant Society of Texas has awarded a $600 grant to Texas Woman's University for its Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas garden proposal.

TWU was one of 64 programs to receive grants out of 213 applicants.

NPSOT lauded TWU for its strong evidence of gardening knowledge and skills, good planning, a strong mix of nectar plants for the region, an appropriate selection of native milkweeds for the region, overall design and layout, maintenance plans, public accessibility, overall usefulness to Monarchs, plans for outreach, and scientific and education use.

TWU plans to use the grant to increase milkweed and nectar plants in the large garden of the Dr. Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden.