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Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund 2016 Request for Proposals

Mar 01, 2016

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  • Conservation Stories

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced approximately $3.9 million in funding for monarch conservation projects through the Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund in 2016. Read More

“Mowing: Best Practices for Monarchs” – New MJV Handout

Feb 08, 2016

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  • Conservation Stories
  • Recent Research

MJV’s new handout titled “Mowing: Best Practices for Monarchs”, provides regional timeframes during which management activities such as mowing may be less detrimental to local monarch populations. Read More

Counting Western Monarchs

Jan 13, 2016

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  • Community Science
  • Conservation Stories
  • Migration
  • Population Trends

Candy Sarikonda, Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, writes about her experience monitoring western monarchs at the Pacific Grove Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. Find out what it's like to count monarchs and learn how you can get involved today! Read More

Happy Holidays from the Monarch Joint Venture!

Dec 23, 2015

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  • Conservation Stories
  • Migration

For people, the holidays are a season of gathering, reflection and giving thanks. For monarchs, winter is also a time of gathering and waiting for the next journey that awaits them. Read More

Monarch Habitat on Farms in the Agricultural Midwest: An update from the field

Dec 21, 2015

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  • Conservation Stories
  • MJV Partnership News

Our partners working to install demonstration sites in Midwest agricultural areas made great progress this fall! See highlights and learn more about this important work to install habitat and educate practitioners about the benefits of monarch habitat. Read More