Tag: monarch butterfly

Actions and News: Ask the US fish and wildlife service to protect monarch butterflies.

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The population of monarch butterflies is steadily declining. There is an opportunity to voice our support to include monarch butterflies in the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Read more about monarch butterflies and why they should be protected here:

https://xerces.org/monarchs

You can then go to the National Wildlife Federation petition and add your name HERE

Below is the full link to the petition page:

https://support.nwfactionfund.org/page/78153/action/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=20250121_ACT_ETT_FederalAgency_MonarchCommentPeriod_Monarchs_Email1&utm_content=20250121+ACT+ETT+FederalAgency+MonarchCommentPeriod+Monarchs+Email1&ea.url.id=3260839&forwarded=true

Check out this previous post about planting milkweed in your backyard.

Conservation begins in our backyard! Convert your lawn to a diverse ecosystem, switch to native plants and become part of the conservation efforts!

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Actions and News: New Western Monarch count released

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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
Caterpillars of all monarch butterflies feed exclusively on milkweed varieties. Choose the variety that is native to your area
Late fall nectar sources help monarchs during the fall migration

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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Actions and News: Tell Congress to pass the Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act

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Monarch butterflies (eastern and western) are in sharp decline. Read here from the Xerces Society the conservation actions needed and the challenges faced to save the Eastern and Western populations.

You can be part of the effort: Support organic agriculture, start your own native pollinator garden, avoid pesticides and other chemicals in your yard.

Tell Congress to support the MONARCH ACT to help recovery of the Western Monarch Butterfly. Please sign the National Wildlife Federation petition below:

National Wildlife Federation petition page

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