Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Small Actions, Big Impact: Support Monarch Butterfly Conservation by Sharing Your Observations!
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz returns for its ninth edition from 25 July to 3 August 2025, inviting individuals and organizations across Canada, Mexico and the United States to come together in a unique cross-border effort to protect one of North America's most iconic species: the monarch butterfly. Read More
Our First Moth Ball
We hosted our first Moth Ball on April 18th at our Prairie Oaks campus in Belle Plaine, MN. Read about what we found and how we found them. Read More
Charting a New Path: Journey North Migrating to Monarch Joint Venture
Journey North is moving to the Monarch Joint Venture! This transition ensures the program’s long-term sustainability, allowing it to continue engaging citizen scientists and inspiring conservation efforts for monarchs, pollinators, and the ecosystems they support. Read More
Western Monarch Population Continues to Decline
The 28th annual Western Monarch Count has reported a peak population of just 9,119 butterflies this winter. Read More
Monarch Tagging and Beyond: NIPSCO’s Efforts in Biodiversity & Pollinator Conservation
NIPSCO, one of Indiana's largest natural gas and electric companies, teamed up with the Monarch Joint Venture and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for a special event at Pisgah Marsh focused on tagging monarch butterflies. Read More