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IUCN Changes Migratory Monarch Status from Endangered to Vulnerable
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- Community Science
- Population Trends
- Important Monarch News
The IUCN has changed the status of the migratory monarch. Learn about the reasons for this decision and the current status of the migratory monarch. Read More
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Eastern Monarch Butterfly Population Decreases In the 2022-2023 Overwintering Season
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- Population Trends
- Important Monarch News
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The IUCN’s Migratory Monarch Announcement: What it Means (and Doesn’t Mean)
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- Important Monarch News
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature announced the addition of migratory monarchs to their red list of threatened species as "endangered." Read More
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Eastern Monarch Population Holds Steady at 2.84 Hectares
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- Population Trends
- Important Monarch News
Eastern monarch population shows very slight increase after 26% decline last year Read More
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2021 Thanksgiving Count Shows Almost 250,000 Overwintering Western Monarchs: Let’s Celebrate, and then Get to Work
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- Community Science
- Migration
- Population Trends
- Important Monarch News
With the 2021 Thanksgiving Count showing almost 250,000 overwintering western monarchs, conservationists are relieved, and also scratching their heads. Read More