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The Western Monarch Count from the Xerces society is out for this year. Read more about what was found and learn about the health of the Western Monarch population at the following link from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation:
https://xerces.org/press/western-monarch-count-tallies-233394-butterflie
Both Western and Eastern Monarch populations are facing a steep decline in the last 30 years. Become a part of the effort to preserve the species:
- Plant native milkweed and native nectar plants in your garden.
- Reduce or avoid herbicide and insecticide use, especially systemic insecticides in your yard.
- Avoid agricultural products that are high in pesticides and herbicides, support organic agriculture when possible
All photos in this post show the Midwest monarch butterfly. All monarch sub-varieties are facing threat of extinction.
Don’t feel that your efforts are in vain. You can be sure that switching to native plants and pesticide-free gardening has a profound impact on the environment.
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