Eastern Monarch Declines, Occupied Smaller Acreage of Overwintering Grounds in 2022
Eastern monarch populations saw a 22 percent decrease compared to last year, according to the annual survey released this week from World […]
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Western Monarch Population Rebound Continues in 2022 but Winter Storms Could Impact Spring Breeding Population
The western monarch population continued its growth in 2022, according to overwintering count totals recently released by the Xerces Society. The 2022 Western Monarch […]
A Farmer’s Perspective on the Conservation Reserve Program
Where are the monarchs now? The monarchs are now overwintering in forests at over 10,000 feet in Central Mexico. They will begin […]
Precision Agriculture and Habitat Establishment
Where are the monarchs now? The first monarchs arrived at their overwintering sites in Mexico on the first of November – just […]
Prescribed Fire is a Great Way to Maintain Pollinator Habitat; But Firebreak Preparation Should Begin Now
Where are the monarchs now? Fall migration is in full swing! Eastern migratory monarchs are beginning to arrive in Mexico. Texas is […]
Don’t Know Where to Start Your Pollinator Project? Call the Pollinator Habitat Help Desk
Where are the monarchs now? The southern migration is well under way, advancing at a pace such that the first monarchs will […]
Hope Grows with Eastern Monarch Population Holding Steady
In a report released this week from the World Wildlife Fund Mexico (WWF), scientists determined monarchs occupied 2.84 hectares in December 2021, […]
‘No Mow May’ Makes Supporting Pollinators Effortless
One of the many requests the world makes to farmers and other land managers is restoring pollinator populations by implementing pollinator-friendly conservation […]
Stewardship Practices for Planting Treated Seeds
There are a host of stewardship practices deployed by farmers throughout the year that boost crop health and yield while also protecting […]
Western Monarch Populations Rally, Total Nearly 250,000 in 2021
The western monarch population saw an extraordinary rebound in 2021, according to overwintering count totals recently released by the Xerces Society. The […]