Monarch Joint Venture Blog
To Save Monarchs, We Need More Than Milkweed
The message is out: Monarchs are in decline across North America. The national call to action has focused primarily on planting milkweeds, but monarchs need more than milkweed to support them throughout the year. Adult monarchs need nectar to fuel them! Read More
The Monarch Butterfly: Uniter of Souls
Candy Sarikonda writes: Monarchs are a flagship species, a butterfly that is recognized and enjoyed by many people... But the gift of the monarch goes way beyond just being a flagship species. Monarchs unify souls. Read More
Hope for The Monarchs: Education and Outreach in Texas
Fourteen years ago, Cibolo Nature Center & Farm started their monarch citizen science outreach. At the time, they had no idea the trainings would evolve into a statewide monarch conservation effort. Read More
Metamorphosis: Changing the landscape for the better
What do the New Richmond School District, the Hungry Turtle Institute, ArtReach St. Croix and the Andersen Corporation have in common? Each of these organizations, as well as nearly 100 more, have signed a WI Pollinator Resolution to help pollinators. Read More
Creating 20 Million Acres of Monarch Habitat
Ilse Gebhard writes, you might be surprised to learn what the largest irrigated crop in the United States is. It’s not corn or soy, it’s our grassy lawns. Imagine if half of this space was converted to native habitat! Read More