In 2018, the NCAC has a council-wide conservation good turn project with planting "Milkweed for Monarchs". Be sure to watch the website and Roundtables for the opportunity to sign up and be a part of helping restore Monarch populations through planting their favorite food. The purchase of this patch directly offsets the costs of seeds, packets, and participation patches for the youth. The columns on the patch are at the US Arboretum and are the 1828 Sandstone columns from the US Capitol building, east portico.