Monarch Joint Venture Blog
North American Monarch Summit brings together partners and stakeholders in support of monarch and pollinator conservation
The 2025 North American Monarch Summit brought 270 attendees from 161 different organizations to Minneapolis in late June for a week of collaboration and conversation about monarch and pollinator conservation. Read More
Small Actions, Big Impact: Support Monarch Butterfly Conservation by Sharing Your Observations!
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz returns for its ninth edition from 25 July to 3 August 2025, inviting individuals and organizations across Canada, Mexico and the United States to come together in a unique cross-border effort to protect one of North America's most iconic species: the monarch butterfly. Read More
Prairie Oaks Through Time
Long before the Monarch Joint Venture began its work at Prairie Oaks, this land in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, was cared for by the Dakota people, who have long served as stewards and conservationists of the region. In this blog post written by Emily Hodson as part of her capstone project, explore the rich human history of the property — from its Indigenous roots through generations of ecologically minded caretakers to its present role in monarch conservation. Read More
Our First Moth Ball
We hosted our first Moth Ball on April 18th at our Prairie Oaks campus in Belle Plaine, MN. Read about what we found and how we found them. Read More
Public Comment Period Regarding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act
The Trump-Vance Administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are proposing to remove the current regulatory definition of “harm” from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). A current open comment period invites the public to provide feedback on this proposed rule. When federal agencies seek public input on proposed policies or decisions, it offers an opportunity for individuals to share their perspectives, experiences, and knowledge. Read More