Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Milkweed Sampling for Monarchs: Pilot Project
The MJV, USGS, and the Dept. of the Interior’s 21st Century Conservation Service Corps have launched a pilot effort to collect key information on milkweed densities on and near public lands to help inform national strategies for milkweed restoration. Read More
Victory for Monarchs in California!
A new law in California allows the state to take action to conserve and protect monarchs. Congratulations to western monarchs, and the conservationists working hard to protect them! Read More
Three Ways to Help Monarchs this Fall
With autumn setting in the monarchs are heading south for the winter, but our work in isn’t over! Fall can be a great time to engage in monarch conservation efforts. How? Here are three ways to get involved. Read More
Monarch Butterfly Rest Areas Coming to Texas Highways
The Native Plant Society of Texas, a Monarch Joint Venture partner, will be designing and installing Monarch Waystations featuring native pollinator plants at Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) highway rest stops. Read More
Saving Ohio’s Pollinators - ODOT State Initiative
The Ohio Department of Transportation is adopting a statewide initiative to protect pollinators and monarchs along Ohio roadsides. Conservation Specialist Candy Sarikonda writes about the project's growth from a regional project to statewide action. Read More