{"id":227212,"date":"2026-07-09T17:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=227212"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:05:42","slug":"town-announces-roadside-mowing-to-begin-july-13-while-attempting-to-protect-milkweed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/town-announces-roadside-mowing-to-begin-july-13-while-attempting-to-protect-milkweed\/","title":{"rendered":"Town announces roadside mowing to begin July 13 while attempting to protect milkweed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Roadside mowing will begin on July 13 to maintain sightlines and improve drainage on Town roads. The annual mowing program is expected to take approximately three to four weeks to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents can identify milkweed plants using yellow ribbons to help minimize cutting and protect them for Monarch Butterflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roadside mowing is an important annual activity undertaken by the Town&#8217;s Operations Department. It helps maintain clear sightlines for drivers and pedestrians at intersections and driveways, while also supporting proper drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents who wish to help protect milkweed growing along roadsides are encouraged to tie a yellow ribbon around the plant. Operators will make every effort to avoid marked plants during mowing. However, milkweed located on the inside of a curve or in areas where visibility is a safety concern may still need to be cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Monarch Butterfly is considered a species of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/monarch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cSpecial Concern\u201d by Environment Ontario<\/a>. 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