Can Milkweed Help Save Monarch Butterflies?
The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with ...
California's western monarch butterfly population is close to an all-time low
Scientists are grappling with a stark population decline of the western monarch butterfly after the species’ numbers hit a ...
Monarch butterfly count plummets in SLO County. ‘Feels like a punch to the heart’
In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.
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Western Monarch Butterfly count shows second lowest visiting population since recording began
On Thursday, invertebrate conservation group the Xerxes Society released the results of their 28th annual Western Monarch ...
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Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low. Here's what to know.
"The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating life cycle," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams ...
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Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate ...
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Monarch butterfly count plummets in SLO County. ‘Feels like a punch to the heart’
A single monarch butterfly warms in the late morning sun ... Howard said you can take photos of butterflies and milkweed and post them to databases like iNaturalist to support scientific research ...