Monarch Joint Venture Blog
The IUCN’s Migratory Monarch Announcement: What it Means (and Doesn’t Mean)
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature announced the addition of migratory monarchs to their red list of threatened species as "endangered." Read More
Eastern Monarch Population Holds Steady at 2.84 Hectares
Eastern monarch population shows very slight increase after 26% decline last year Read More
2021 Thanksgiving Count Shows Almost 250,000 Overwintering Western Monarchs: Let’s Celebrate, and then Get to Work
With the 2021 Thanksgiving Count showing almost 250,000 overwintering western monarchs, conservationists are relieved, and also scratching their heads. Read More
FAQ: December 2020 ESA Listing Decision for Monarch Butterflies
Check out our FAQ about the recent decision by the USFWS that listing the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act is warranted but precluded. Read More
Listing Monarch Butterflies Under the Endangered Species Act is “Warranted but Precluded”
The USFWS concluded today that listing the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is “warranted but precluded”. Learn more about what this decision means for monarchs. Read More