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December 17, 2021February 20, 2024Field reports, Monarch Population Counts, Monarchs

Early Sightings Fuel Optimism for Western Monarch Rebound

The official 2021 western monarch tally will not be known until early 2022 but early observations indicate a promising rebound for these […]

October 21, 2021February 20, 2024Field reports, Monarch Population Counts, Monarchs

Migrating Monarchs Stop for Food at Virginia Drive-thru

The migratory generation of monarchs that departs for their overwintering grounds each fall relies on late season wildflowers to fuel their flight. […]

September 22, 2021February 20, 2024Field reports, Monarchs, Site Prep/Planting/Maintenance

What Farmers and Landowners can do this Fall for Pollinators

Last month, Farmers for Monarchs detailed how the monarch migration is an awe-inspiring feat of nature – its complexity demonstrates how vulnerable […]

March 31, 2021February 20, 2024Field reports, Getting Started, Monarchs, Site Prep/Planting/Maintenance

Take it from a Farmer, Anyone Can Plant Pollinator Habitat

The membership of the Monarch Collaborative includes organizations representing farmers, ranchers, and land owners; businesses working along the agricultural supply chain; researchers […]

March 10, 2021February 20, 2024Field reports, Monarch Population Counts, Monarchs

“All hands on deck” in Face of Eastern Monarch Declines

In a recent report from the World Wildlife Fund Mexico, scientists noted a 26% decrease in monarch butterfly overwintering population numbers […]

February 25, 2021February 20, 2024Field reports, Monarch Population Counts, Monarchs

Alarming Western Monarch Population Count Calls for Magnified, Comprehensive Effort to Plant Pollinator Forage

Fewer than 2,000 monarch butterflies were counted in California’s overwintering sites this year, a dire indication for the viability of the western […]