Monarch Joint Venture Blog
“Mowing: Best Practices for Monarchs” – New MJV Handout
MJV’s new handout titled “Mowing: Best Practices for Monarchs”, provides regional timeframes during which management activities such as mowing may be less detrimental to local monarch populations. Read More
Protecting Pollinators in Your Own Backyard
Neonicotinoids pose a serious problem for monarch and pollinator health. This article by Candy Sarikonda, Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, explains the issue and discusses strategies for how to avoid neonics in your garden. Read More
Hot off the press! Monarchs in a Changing World: Biology and Conservation of an Iconic Butterfly
Get your copy of the new monarch book recently published by Cornell University Press! Read More
Q&A about research related to tropical milkweed and monarch parasites
Researchers provide answers to recent questions that arose as a result of research regarding year-round tropical milkweed and its impact on monarch disease. Read More