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FAQ: 2020 Western Monarch Overwintering Numbers
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- Population Trends
How do this year's numbers compare? Did the pandemic affect the results? What's wrong with tropical milkweed? What about raising monarchs? Why am I seeing more monarchs in my yard if the pop. is down? What can I do? We've answered these questions and more! Read More
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Only 1,914 western monarchs observed at overwintering sites during the 2020 Thanksgiving Count
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- Population Trends
The western monarch population is down 99.9% from historical estimates of overwintering populations in the 1980s. Read More
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PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is the Newest Member of the MJV Partnership
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- MJV Partnership News
The mission of the PA DCNR is to conserve and sustain Pennsylvania’s natural resources for present and future generations’ use and enjoyment. Read More
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More Than Monarchs: The Arts
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- More than Monarchs
Searching online the words “monarch butterfly art” provides more than 600,000 sites to explore. Add in other arts such as fashion, music, and jewelry, and there are more than a million websites. Why all the flutter? Read More
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MJV Welcomes Butterfly Pavilion as a New Partner Organization
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- MJV Partnership News
Butterfly Pavilion is the first stand-alone, Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited non-profit invertebrate zoo in the world. Read More