Treasure Island Park--Monarch Habitat Trail

Treasure Island Park--Monarch Habitat Trail

439 North Elm Street Troy, Ohio 45373

Monarch Habitat Trail
Treasure Island Park

Tips for Birding

Parking is available at the nearby marina and restaurant shown on the map.

About this Location

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.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

  • Roadside viewing

Content from Treasure Island Monarch Habitat Trail website

Last updated February 15, 2023

from Monarch Habitat Trail website