It is no surprise that the monarch butterfly has been under threat. In recent decades the iconic species has experienced an average decline of 84% of the eastern population and … Read more
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Becoming a Mature Butterfly: Celebrating a Decade-Long Pledge for Monarchs
2025 marks 10 years of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge program’s work to build an unstoppable movement that supports healthy communities, wildlife, and ecosystems for all. The program is grounded in … Read more
Making Sense of Butterfly Declines
Butterflies have been in the news lately. In December 2024 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the … Read more
Monarchs: The Traveling Butterfly
National Wildlife Federation teams up with LG Electronics (LG) for an ongoing campaign to highlight vulnerable and endangered species. This February, LG’s Time Square display spotlights the monarch butterfly. The video brings … Read more
United States Proposes Listing Monarchs as a Threatened Species
This December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed a listing of the North American migratory monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. So, what does that … Read more
El Misterio de las Monarcas en el Sur de Texas
En el corazón del sur profundo de Texas, a lo largo del poderoso Río Bravo y cerca de las costas arenosas de South Padre Island, se encuentra la región conocida … Read more
Generations of Environmentalists Protecting the Four Generations of Monarchs
Habitat Loss and Declining Monarch Populations Land degradation and climate change are two of the most pressing environmental issues facing communities, ecosystems, and species all around the world. The migratory monarch … Read more
Unraveling the Monarch Mysteries of Deep South Texas
Deep South Texas is nestled along the mighty Rio Grande River that leads to the sandy shores of South Padre Island. Deep South Texas, also known as the Lower Rio … Read more
Day of the Dead and Monarch Conservation
For hundreds of years, as Day of the Dead celebrations begin, the blue skies of the State of Michoacán and the State of México are painted with bright orange, black, … Read more
Monarch Butterfly Identification Guide
Have you ever spotted a beautiful orange butterfly fluttering by and wondered if it’s the iconic monarch butterfly? You’re not alone! The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable … Read more
