CLOSE TO BEING EXTINCT. THEY ARE ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE SPECIES. IN THE UNITED STATES WITH THEIR ORANGE WINGS BLACK BORDER WITH WHITE SPOTS THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY IS AN ICON OF THE POLLINATOR ...

Stakeholders gathered for the first-ever Monarch Butterfly Summit in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss the latest science and conservation actions being taken to address the long-term population ...

As California’s monarch butterfly population rebounds from a historic low, the federal government is setting aside $10 million for conservation efforts, two Central Coast congressmen announced. That’s ...

Columba González-Duarte receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Mount Saint Vincent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Mount Saint Vincent University ...

Western Monarch Day exists because one of North America’s most visible migrations nearly vanished without ever making headlines. Western Monarch Day exists because environmental decline rarely looks ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Tuesday adding the iconic monarch butterfly to its list of federally endangered species. Public comments will be accepted through mid-March on the proposal ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The iconic migratory monarch butterfly has had a rough past couple ...

WILLMAR — In its third year of protecting and enhancing monarch butterfly habitat in county road right of ways, Kandiyohi County has been recognized for its efforts by the Association of Minnesota ...

Monarch butterfly populations have been declining over the past two decades. It’s the time of year when Monarch butterflies migrate through the Midwest, and butterfly tagging events are held nearly ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Imagine traversing a variety of terrains and climates for nearly 3,000 miles to find a place to settle. No roadmap except for an internal compass and grit to conquer obstacles ...

Overview of monarch breeding biology / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Temporal and geographical variation in monarch densities : citizen scientists document monarch population patterns / Michelle D. Prysby ...