Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Happy Holidays from the Monarch Joint Venture!
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
Q&A about research related to tropical milkweed and monarch parasites
Researchers provide answers to recent questions that arose as a result of research regarding year-round tropical milkweed and its impact on monarch disease. Read More
Trans-Gulf Migration
More research is needed to determine the extent of monarchs crossing the Gulf of Mexico during migration. This article written by Candy Sarikonda describes some very interesting historic observations on this topic. Read More
Fall Migration - How do they do it?
Ever wondered how monarchs are able to migrate such long distances? In this article, Candy Sarikonda walks us through what is known (and still not known) about the monarch fall migration. Read More
Monarch Butterfly Google Earth Tour
Encylopedia of Life has created a Google Earth tour of monarchs and their journey across North America. From geographic animations to citizen scientist and researcher interviews, the video covers breeding, migration, and overwintering. Read More