Monarch Joint Venture Blog
New IDOT Mowing Approach to Help Protect Monarch Butterfly, Pollinator Populations in Illinois
To help revive the shrinking populations of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators, the Illinois Department of Transportation is adjusting its mowing routine along state highways this spring and summer. Read More
Measuring Monarchs and Milkweed
Monarch population size estimates allow us to assess the status of the population, and set goals for restoring it to a sustainable level. Monarchs’ declining numbers have gained a lot of attention, but how is the monarch population measured anyway? Read More
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Monarch Joint Venture Welcomes Bee City USA
The MJV welcomes Bee City USA into our partnership of organizations working together to protect monarchs and the pollinators that share their habitat. Read More
Monarchs Spring into Northward Migration
The long awaited monarch migration has begun! Monarchs streamed out of their overwintering grounds in Mexico en masse last week, signaling the start of spring and a new growing season of milkweed and monarchs. Read More