Flowers have always been how we say I love you in May. But what if this Mother’s Day, the flowers you gave kept blooming not just for a week on the kitchen table, but for seasons, summers, and generations of pollinators to come? At Farmers for Monarchs, we think the most meaningful gift a family can give […]
New survey results released this week by Mexico’s National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for the 2025–2026 overwintering season of the eastern monarch butterfly population show encouraging progress. According to the newly released report, monarch colonies occupied 7.24 acres of forest, up from 4.42 acres during the 2024–2025 […]
One of the greatest strengths of Farmers for Monarchs is our members. When farmers, conservation organizations, and agricultural companies come together around a shared goal, real progress happens for monarchs and for working lands. Today, we’re sharing two videos from members of the Farmers for Monarchs coalition that showcase monarch conservation in action, from an […]
Each winter, monarch butterflies west of the Rocky Mountains perform one of North America’s most remarkable migrations, traveling to hundreds of overwintering sites along the California coast and a handful of inland locations in California and Arizona. The Xerces Society recently released results from the Western Monarch Count (WMC), a community science effort that tallies […]
The federal process to determine what protections the monarch butterfly should receive under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been delayed, according to recent reporting from the Associated Press. The US Fish and Wildlife announced in December 2024 that it was proposing to list the monarch as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. USFWS historically has up to a year to make a final determination after […]
Eric Lindberg has always had a deep appreciation for the natural world. A farmer with a background in biology and wildlife management, Eric has spent years transforming both his Minnesota home and his Wisconsin farm into thriving habitats for monarchs and other pollinators. In this new Farmers for Monarchs video interview, Eric shares how his […]
We are now in the final stretch of the public comment period on the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting public input through May 19, 2025, which means there’s still time to submit your comments—but the window is closing fast. This […]
At Farmers for Monarchs, we know that the best conservation stories come straight from the source—you. Whether you’ve enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), planted monarch and pollinator habitat, or found other creative ways to balance conservation and production, your experience can inspire and inform others across the country. We’re looking for farmers who […]
In March, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) reopened the public comment period for the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. If you have not done so already, now is the time to speak up and ensure your voice is heard. Farmers, ranchers, and landowners not only play a […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced today that it will reopen the public comment period for the proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The reopened 60-day comment period will open on March 19, 2025, and will close on May 19, 2025. The […]