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I have been planting Milkweed (and protecting caterpillars) for decades. Love it when Monarchs take their first flight from my hand. Plant #milkweed - help save #Monarchs.

There are different varieties of #Milkweed depending on your zone and weather conditions. Plant milkweed to save #MonarchButterflies

Monarch Butterflies Show Encouraging Recovery After Years of Decline After several years of severe population decline, monarch butterflies have shown a significant rebound, giving conservationists a reason for cautious optimism. According to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and its partners, the eastern migratory population of monarchs expanded by 64% during the winter season. This growth means that the butterflies now cover about 7.24 acres of forest in central Mexico, an increase from 4.42 acres the previous year. These forested areas are where monarchs hibernate in dense clusters, making the acreage an important metric for estimating their overall population health. Experts point to improved conservation efforts, community-led forest management, and slower rates of habitat degradation as contributing factors in this positive trend. While the monarch population remains well below historic levels—thirty years ago, these same forests were blanketed by roughly 45 acres of butterflies—the recent increase serves as encouraging evidence that recovery is possible when ecosystems are allowed to heal. Scientists emphasize caution, noting that the species is still vulnerable to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate instability, and that fluctuations year to year are normal. Nevertheless, this year’s data represents more than a temporary uptick; it offers a meaningful sign that deliberate environmental action can reverse decades of decline, proving that even modest improvements in ecological care can lead to real recovery for threatened species.

Monarch Butterflies Show Encouraging Recovery After Years of Decline

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Two Monarch Butterflies hatchlings from last year

#MonarchButterflies, 2 of last year’s beautiful hatchlings

New research in #RESEcolEnt

The contributions of host diet & genetic background to shaping parasite infection outcomes in #MonarchButterflies across natural populations
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The second one emerged today! #monarchbutterflies

A small drawing of a group of orange and black monarch butterflies in flight with a green background with abstract flowers. The drawing is on white paper. The name monarch is believed to have been given in honour of King William III of England, as the butterfly's main colour is that of the king's secondary title, Prince of Orange. An original art work, please note that the frame is not included. Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

A group of monarch butterflies in flight. They are known for their large size, orange and black wings, and long annual migrations.
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Vanishing Monarchs: A Troubling Decline - Cozzy Energy Solutions A new study reveals a continuing and substantial decrease in monarch butterfly numbers, prompting worry among scientists and conservation advocates. Researchers at the Institute for Wildlife Ecology analyzed two decades of data to produce a detailed assessment of monarch populations throughout their migratory range. The eastern monarch population, which breeds in the eastern United States

Vanishing Monarchs: A Troubling Decline #PJM #MonarchButterflies #SaveTheMonarchs #WildlifeConservation #Pollinators #ButterflyCrisis

White, yellow and black Monarch caterpillar hangs upside down preparing to become a chrysalis from the underside of the arm of a patio loveseat that is somewhat the worse for sun and weather exposure.

A jade green Monarch chrysalis hangs from the underside of a salmon colored cushion overhanging the sest of a wicker patio chair.

Our current batch of Monarchs have certainly been..creative.. in choosing locations to pupate. Sigh, guess we're not using the patio furniture for a week or so. #Monarchs #MonarchButterflies

A monarch butterfly feeding on a purple and white verbena flower.

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The image shows a large orange and black butterfly nectaring on a white and yellow flower. This is a Monarch. It is probably the best known of all migratory butterflies, migrating from overwintering sites in the south to its northern home in the spring and back again in the fall. Most Monarchs seen during the summer in the Adirondack Mountains and in the rest of eastern and central North America are part of a migratory process that ends in Mexico. However, no single individual makes the round-trip journey. The migration process involves several Monarch generations.

For the #coloraday theme #orangesun, I offer this gorgeous Monarch. wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b...

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This is beautiful! #MonarchButterflies

The Incredible Journey of Monarch XSTI009 In fall 2025, approximately 470 Monarchs in the eastern U.S. were deployed with Blu+ transmitters. Of those that made it to Mexico and spent the winter there, female monarch XSTI009 (where the X stand...

This incredible lady flew over 300 miles in one day & has made it back to the US from her overwintering site in Mexico. Ultralight transmitters allow orgs to track individual #monarchbutterflies.
Cheering you on, girl.

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Monarch Butterfly at the El Rosario Biosphere Reserve World Heritage site.

If you happen to be in this part of the world at the right time of year, seeing the Monarch Butterflies should be at the top of your list.

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Gardeners, if you want to plant milkweed for #MonarchButterflies, plant only native U.S. species, the tropical milkweed so often planted is a vector to a parasite that threatens to weaken the species.

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Earth Day "EVERY DAY" ~ 25 Seed Packets ($35 Donation) Monarch Butterflies: Facts, Milkweed and Conservation

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Great collection of stories in Daybreak Notes and Beans.
Some really good news, Monarch butterflies are making a comeback in Mexico. And a bonobo tea party!

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Nature's Greatest Relay Race Begins Every March, millions of monarch butterflies begin a 3,000-mile migration from central Mexico to Canada, but no single butterfly finishes the journey. It takes three to four generations working in rel...

“Nature’s Greatest Relay Race”—I never thought of it that way, but it fits perfectly. The prize is safe return home of your great-grandchildren. I’m still wowed by these incredible creatures.

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Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

Hope takes flight! Mexico's monarch butterfly population has soared by an incredible 64%, offering a significant boost for conservation efforts and optimism for other at-risk species worldwide. #MonarchButterflies #ConservationSuccess 🦋

Yesss! One here and looks like another one soon 🦋
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Great news but still a long way to go to reach historical populations: Monarch #butterfly population increases by 64%. #MonarchButterflies #SaveTheMonarch #SaveThePollinators

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Monarch butterfly population increases 64% Two new reports estimate a 64% increase in species population and a significant decrease in forest degradation in the butterfly's winter home

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GREAT NEWS 🦋
We are seeing an increase of our beautiful #MonarchButterflies by 64%
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When I was in Kindergarten #MonarchButterflies occupied 45 acres of wintering habitat in Mexico. This winter they occupied less than 8. That's up a bit from last year but they're still in such severe danger. We can help them, we know how, we just need the will to do it.

Monarch butterfly migration. 🦋 The bottom portion was a cover up!
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A few shots of the Monarch butterfly while visiting Montreal in 2012.

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📝 Send a letter to your mayor or head of local government and chart your community’s path to becoming monarch conservation leaders before the March 31st deadline. 🗓️ 📝https://ow.ly/kvaA50YsuyN

🦋📣 It only takes 15 seconds to make a difference for #monarchbutterflies. Send a letter to your mayor or head of local government and chart your community’s path to becoming monarch conservation leaders before the March 31st deadline. https://www.nwf.org/monarchaction

Subject: When the souls of your loved ones embrace you
Date: 3/11/2026
Words by: Isaias Urrabazo , edits Steven Fehr
Narration by: Steven Fehr
Self portrait: Isaias Urrabazo
Photographer: Isaias Urrabazo
Camera: Samsung Galaxy S25
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Side view of a monarch butterfly resting on an orange tithonia (Mexican sunflower).

From the archives.. as I wait for the next season 🌞🦋🌻

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