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MJV Welcomes Florida Museum of Natural History
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- MJV Partnership News
The Florida Museum of Natural History will join the MJV partnership to continue and expand their monarch conservation, research, and educational initiatives throughout the state. Read More
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Where are the Monarchs?
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- Population Trends
This article from the University of Minnesota Monarch Lab answers a persistent question this summer, why haven't people been seeing many monarchs this year? Read More
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New Report Documents 74% Decline in Western Overwintering Monarchs
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- Population Trends
- Recent Research
A new report by the Xerces Society found a sharp decline in western overwintering monarchs over time, on par with the dramatic population loss of the eastern population that overwinters in Mexico. Read More
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Expanding Monarch Conservation with the Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
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- MJV Partnership News
The Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is the newest member of the MJV. NEAFWA will serve on the MJV steering committee, as a representative of state wildlife and conservation agencies in the northeastern US. Read More
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Metro Blooms Expands Monarch Conservation in Minnesota Metropolitan Areas
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- MJV Partnership News
As we approach monarch conservation from all angles, we rely on partners who work in different arenas, with different, yet related, expertise. Focusing on restoration of native plants in the urban landscape, the MJV is pleased to welcome Metro Blooms. Read More