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FAQ: December 2020 ESA Listing Decision for Monarch Butterflies
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- Important Monarch News
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
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Listing Monarch Butterflies Under the Endangered Species Act is “Warranted but Precluded”
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- Important Monarch News
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
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Coming Soon: Proposed ESA Listing Decision for Monarch Butterflies
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- Important Monarch News
In December, we will reach the next step in a multi-year process to decide whether or not the monarch butterfly is listed under the Endangered Species Act. Read More
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Case Studies: Three Examples of Insects & the ESA
We do not know what will happen in the upcoming ESA listing decision for monarch butterflies, but we can explore examples of other insects that have gone through the ESA listing process. Read More
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2020 Summer Review: Using Drone Technology to Survey Monarch Habitat
Using drone technology has the potential to drastically change the speed and scale at which we evaluate habitat. Read More