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Field Notes: State of Mexico, Mexico, January 28-February 1, 2019

Feb 25, 2019

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  • Conservation Stories
  • Migration
  • Population Trends

Alison Cariveau, MJV Science Coordinator, shares her recent visit to Mexico to participate in the Trinational Monarch Science Meeting, and visit a monarch overwintering sanctuary. Read More

Eastern Monarch Population Numbers Increase 144% from Last Year

Jan 30, 2019

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  • Population Trends

Largest eastern monarch population since 2007 announced today. Read More

Record Low Number of Overwintering Monarch Butterflies in California - They Need Your Help!

Jan 17, 2019

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  • Population Trends

The population of monarch butterflies overwintering in California has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded. Read More

A 10,000 Foot View of Monarch Conservation

Apr 05, 2018

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  • Community Science
  • Conservation Stories
  • Migration
  • MJV Partnership News
  • Population Trends
  • Recent Research

Monarch conservation has a rich history of science, discovery, and partnerships that has led us to today. As monarchs continue to face complex challenges in our changing landscape, it is important to understand where we’ve been and where we are headed. Read More

Eastern Monarch Overwintering Population Numbers Announced

Mar 05, 2018

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  • Population Trends

The monitoring report of the forest area occupied by monarch butterflies in 2017-2018, carried out by WWF and CONANP, registered 2.48 hectares of occupied forests, an area that represents a decrease of 14.77 percent from last year. Read More