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Renewable Energy Meets Pollinator Habitat in Minnesota Solar Fields

Mar 21, 2022

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  • Conservation Stories
  • Recent Research

Pollinator-friendly solar fields could be a meaningful conservation strategy for monarchs and more. MJV's recent study contributes to a growing body of knowledge. Read More

Supporting Pollinators at Yisrael Family Urban Farm

Feb 21, 2022

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  • Conservation Stories
  • Monarch Conservation Spotlight

MJV Free Seed Program partnered with Yisrael Family Urban Farm to support pollinator habitat in Sacramento Read More

Outgoing MJV Board Chair Ann Hobbie on the Power of Collaborative Conservation

Feb 17, 2022

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  • Conservation Stories
  • Monarch Conservation Spotlight

Longtime MJV collaborator Ann Hobbie shares her history with monarch conservation, accomplishments on the Board, and conservation actions to help protect monarchs and other pollinators Read More

Hope and Gratitude at Pacific Grove: Notes From a Western Monarch Count

Jan 14, 2022

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  • Community Science
  • Conservation Stories
  • Population Trends

On December 28th, 2021, Candy Sarikonda counted overwintering monarchs at the Pacific Grove Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary on California's Central Coast. Here are her notes from the field. Read More

The California Working Lands Free Seed Program: Reflections on a Season of Growth

Oct 28, 2021

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  • Conservation Stories

As the Free Seed Program grows, we’re reflecting on the relationships that underlie its success. Free Seed Program recipients represent a dizzying array of working lands, from large farms and vineyards to small urban farms, avocado and cut-flower farms, da Read More