Monarch Joint Venture Blog
Dwindling Numbers for an Iconic Insect: What can we do?
In this opinion piece, learn Karen Oberhauser's view on habitat loss and the monarch population decline and how she feels we can all help reverse the downward trend. Read More
2013-14 California Overwintering Population Numbers Released
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation released data illustrating the 2013-14 monarch overwintering population in California. While the western population is holding steady, it is still well below the peak seen in the 1990s. Read More
2013-14 Monarch Overwintering Population Numbers Released
WWF-Mexico hosted a press conference this morning to release the status of the 2013-2014 monarch overwintering population measured in central Mexico. The population has reached a record low, occupying only .67 hectares. Read More
2012-13 Overwintering Population Report
The monarch overwintering population in Mexico overwintering sanctuaries reached an all-time low of 1.19 hectares in 2012-13. You can support monarchs by planting milkweed and nectar plants, becoming a citizen scientist monitor, and by educating others. Read More