Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low. Here's what to know.
The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend ...
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Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as ...
Monarch butterfly numbers in California near record low
Newly released data shows that the number of monarch butterflies migrating to California this winter is near-record low. "We ...
Monarch butterfly count yields worrisome finding
This winter, volunteers from the Xerces Society, a nonprofit environmental group, tallied just 9,119 western monarchs — a ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN9d
Monarch butterfly numbers hit near record low in California. Here's why that matters
Just over 9,000 monarchs were counted in California last winter, the second lowest ever since the annual count began in 1997 ...
Monterey Herald on MSN7h
Low number of monarch butterflies concerns experts
I really want to spread the word that we should not give up right now,” said Isis Howard, a conservation biologist with the Xerces Society.
Monarch butterfly count plummets in SLO County. ‘Feels like a punch to the heart’
In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.
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Monarch butterfly numbers hit near record low in California. Here's why that matters
Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove in San Luis Obispo County ... understanding of what is happening to all other beneficial insects and pollinators, including native bees. Because monarchs ...
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Monarch Butterfly Numbers Are Declining—But You Can Help
Are monarch butterflies endangered? Monarch population numbers are falling and it's clear that these butterflies need our ...