Monarch Joint Venture Blog

MJV Welcomes Armand Bayou Nature Center
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- MJV Partnership News
We are pleased to announce the Armand Bayou Nature Center as the newest Monarch Joint Venture partner. Read More

New Research Indicates Eastern Monarch Population at Risk of Extinction
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- Population Trends
- Recent Research
A new study by reveals there is a substantial probability of “quasi-extinction” of the Eastern monarch butterfly migratory population within 20 years if ambitious habitat restoration and conservation goals are not achieved. Read More

MJV joins forces with WWF U.S. to expand monarch conservation efforts in the U.S.
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- MJV Partnership News
The World Wildlife Fund has become a Monarch Joint Venture Partner. Read about their work, their new monarch conservation campaign and this partnership. Read More

Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund 2016 Request for Proposals
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- Conservation Stories
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced approximately $3.9 million in funding for monarch conservation projects through the Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund in 2016. Read More

Population Numbers for Eastern Monarchs Increase During 2015-16 Season
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- Population Trends
The 2015-16 overwintering population estimate has been released at 4.01 hectares. This year's population is more than 3 times larger than last year's! This is exciting news, but there is still much work to be done to restore a resilient monarch population. Read More