Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Eastern monarch overwintering population increases from last year
Numbers are in from Mexico, and it's good news. Monarchs occupied 2.93 hectares during the 2025-26 overwintering season, according to the survey from Telmex Telcel Foundation Alliance (WWF) and Mexico’s National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP). Read More
Welcoming Natural Habitat Adventures to the MJV Partner Network
After years of working together, the Monarch Joint Venture is pleased to officially welcome Natural Habitat Adventures (NatHab) to the MJV partnership. Since 1985, when the company’s first tour took guests to see harp seals in Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence, NatHab has been working to provide people with up-close experiences in nature in an unobtrusive manner, with trips averaging just nine guests. This includes African safaris, Galapagos Tours, Antarctic journeys, and beyond, as well as its Kingdom of the Monarchs tours to monarch overwintering sites in Mexico. Read More
Mississippi Master Naturalist Joins the MJV Partner Network
The Monarch Joint Venture is happy to announce that Mississippi Master Naturalist, a program of the Mississippi State University Extension, is our latest Monarch Joint Venture partner. There is increasing interest among Master Naturalists along the Mississippi Coast in monitoring, conservation, and education related to monarchs, butterflies, and other pollinators. Read More
Dr. Karen Oberhauser highlights conservation projects from recent trip to Mexico
Conservation and education work around the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve requires significant effort from a number of organizations. In her latest report for the Monarch Joint Venture, Dr. Karen Oberhauser highlights some of the efforts she visited during a February trip to Mexico. Read More
Growing Habitat and Community at Prairie Oaks
Since becoming stewards of Prairie Oaks in 2024, the Monarch Joint Venture has worked to restore habitat, strengthen community connections, and build on the property’s long legacy of care. From revitalizing bur oak savanna and establishing diverse native plantings to rebuilding the greenhouse and expanding community programs, each step forward reflects the dedication of partners, donors, volunteers, and staff. Together, we are growing habitat for monarchs and other pollinators while cultivating a space for learning, stewardship, and connection. Read More