Monarch Overwintering Trees Destroyed at Vista Del Mar Before Stop-Work Order Issued In Ventura County, monarch butterflies depend on pockets of mature trees to survive the winter—quiet, fragile sanctuaries that can disappear in a matter of hours due to development pressure, tree removal, or a lack of awareness about their ecological importance. For Chris Amendt,…
Read MoreMonarch Butterfly Protection Delayed: Why This Is Very Bad News In December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a long-awaited proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), including a special management provision known as a 4(d) rule. For conservationists, this was a hopeful step…
Read MoreThank you for a Successful Milkweed Planting & Giveaway Event! Thank you for a Successful Milkweed Planting & Giveaway Event! Thank you for a Successful Milkweed Planting & Giveaway Event! Thank you for a Successful Milkweed Planting & Giveaway Event! A Message from Native Monarchs Founder I cannot thank everyone enough for showing up to…
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