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At the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, the halls showcase old-time horse carriages, but among the outside features is a carved 1880 fountain, once stationed at Madison Square Park for horses and ...

Despite some conservationists’ concerns, UC Davis researchers show that tropical milkweed has minimal impact on California monarch butterflies’ migratory patterns.

First graders in the Yuba County community of Oregon House are planting hope for monarch butterflies, one milkweed at a time.

It's spring. When planning your garden, consider planting native milkweed. Monarch butterflies need our help. Adverse weather conditions in 2024, coupled with a steady and ongoing decline in ...

Monarchs lay their eggs on milkweed plants and the young caterpillars feed exclusively on them. Butterfly conservationists encourage people to plant them where they can to promote monarch populations.

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The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with its food plant: milkweed.

Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed monarch butterflies, whose numbers in the ...