Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Butterflies Worth Billions
Recent research suggests that monarch butterflies value in the billions to Americans. Read More
Milkweed Seed Harvesting and Prairie Restoration
Monarch Joint Venture partners are working collaboratively to build the availability of native milkweed seeds in the U.S. for monarch and other pollinator restoration projects. Read More
Monarchs as a Flagship
When asked the day old question, "Why monarchs?" we never hesitate to share the many reasons to focus on monarch butterflies as a flagship species for conservation. Read More
Monarchs in the Media!
A record low monarch population during winter 2012-13 called for a record high effort in raising awareness during the 2013 monarch migratory and breeding seasons. Monarch experts, enthusiasts, and citizen scientists stepped up to the challenge. Read More
Wild for Monarchs Campaign
In partnership with the Monarch Joint Venture, Wild Ones has launched a national campaign to endorse the use of native milkeed and nectar plants to support monarchs. Wild Ones chapters nationally are reaching out to educate others about native gardening. Read More