Press & Media Index
Since 2009, the Monarch Joint Venture has helped steer monarch conservation planning and implementation efforts on a broad scale by bringing together partners from across the United States, Mexico, and Canada in a unified effort to conserve the monarch migration. The MJV expertise has informed publications, films, and other media internationally.
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MJV in the Media
The MJV has been highlighted in the following media pieces:
AIM Team sets standard for monarch conservation
Aligned with the goals of monarch conservation, educational outreach, research, monitoring and data sharing, the AIM Team is leading the way in data collection and was recognized with the Data Champion Award by Monarch Joint Venture. In 2018, AIM Team became the first and only DOD installation to partner with Monarch Joint Venture — a partnership of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, businesses and academic programs. Read More
Creating Critical Habitat: A Conversation with the Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund
Source
- Kinute
What began as a dedicated group of beekeepers, wildlife biologists, and researchers concerned with ever-diminishing pollinator habitat has blossomed into a 12-state program in the upper Midwest that is transforming swaths of land into vibrant habitat and foraging grounds. Read More
Eastern monarch butterfly population sees second largest decline on record
Source
- FOX Weather
The monarch butterflies that breed east of the Rocky Mountains took a hit in population compared to last year. Scientists fear that the population is too low for the species to sustain itself. Read More
Eastern monarch butterfly population down nearly 60% this winter
Source
- KARE 11
It's the first time in a decade the population has occupied less than 1 hectare of an area surveyed annually in Mexico. Read More
Mississinewa Lake to receive 60-acre prairie pollinator habitat
Source
- Peru Tribune
Developments are underway on Indiana’s public lands, as partnerships and pollinator habitats continue to flourish due to the support of the Duke Energy Foundation, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, and other partners. The latest development is 60 acres of prairie pollinator habitat, which will be established at Mississinewa Lake over the course of this year. Read More