Monarch Joint Venture Blog
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Monarch Conservation Spotlight: Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
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- Monarch Conservation Spotlight
This month we interviewed Kassie Karssen, wildlife biologist at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about her monarch and pollinator conservation efforts. Read More
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San Diego Zoo Global Joins the MJV Partnership!
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- MJV Partnership News
MJV’s newest partner is San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG). SDZG is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save species worldwide by uniting our expertise in animal and plant care and conservation science with our dedication to inspiring passion for nature. Read More
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More than Monarchs: Diplomacy - Conservation and International Cooperation
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- More than Monarchs
What does diplomacy have to do with monarch butterflies? People often think of diplomacy as negotiating peace treaties after a war or something very formal that takes place in fancy rooms. But in reality it takes many forms and happens every day. Read More
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Monarch Conservation Spotlight: M3 Monarch Migration Study
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- Monarch Conservation Spotlight
This month we interviewed André Green II (University of Michigan, Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), Inhee Lee (University of Pittsburgh, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering), David Blaauw (University of Michigan, Read More
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More than Monarchs: Connections through Community Science
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- Community Science
- More than Monarchs
Monarchs have a fascinating ability to draw people in. Read More