Protecting Monarch Butterflies & Their Migration (original) (raw)
The 2025 Research Review is here!
The 2025 Monarch Research Review highlights 85 studies and reports added to our collective knowledge of monarch ecology, conservation, and management.
Eastern monarch overwintering population in Mexico increases
Numbers are in from Mexico, and it's good news. Monarchs occupied 2.93 hectares during the 2025-26 overwintering season, according to the survey from Mexico’s National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Western Monarch Count marks another low year at coastal overwintering sites
Results from the 29th annual Western Monarch Count, led by The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, have arrived.
Monarch butterfly listing update: what “long-term actions” means
In December 2025, the Associated Press reported the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service moved the monarch butterfly’s Endangered Species Act rulemaking from the “proposed rule stage” to “long-term action” in the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda, published September 2025.
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Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending our free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved to protect monarchs. All webinars are one hour long and occur at 1:00 PM Central Time
2026-2027 Monarchs and More Western Habitat Program is now accepting submission forms!
The Monarchs and More Western Habitat Program provides free regionally native wildflower seed mixes, plant materials for select projects, milkweed plugs (when appropriate), and technical assistance for native pollinator habitat creation and enhancement throughout California.
Meet our newest partner: Earth Love Gardens
With all habitat making a difference for monarchs and other pollinators, Earth Love Gardens focuses on creating pollinator-friendly and bird-friendly landscapes, ranging from backyard gardens to projects for non-profit organizations.
Institute for Applied Ecology joins the Partner Network
IAE, which was founded in 1999 in Corvallis, Oregon, is an organization dedicated to the conservation of native species and habitats across the western United States through restoration, research, and education. This important work has benefitted numerous pollinator species, including a few standout examples.
Revolutionary tracking study follows monarch butterflies to Mexico using groundbreaking technology and continent-wide collaboration
Over 400 ultra-light transmitters deployed by over 20 partner organizations deliver unprecedented, individual-level view of monarch migration using dedicated receivers and crowd-sourced location networks.
In the face of conservation challenges, MJV and its partners are collaborating to protect monarch and pollinator habitat across North America.
Habitat Conservation The Monarch Joint Venture Habitat Program is dedicated to building, establishing, restoring, and enhancing monarch habitat throughout the country. 
Education & Outreach Monarch Joint Venture's education program began in 2019 and plays a large role in helping MJV achieve its mission to protect and conserve the monarch butterfly and its migration. 
Research & Monitoring Through scientific research and monitoring, we can better understand North American monarch population trends and the many factors influencing their decline. 
Online Learning At the Monarch NECTAR Hub, a network for education on conservation, training, and research, you can take online courses at your own pace. 
MJV Store Support our work when you order habitat signs, monarch books, educational materials, t-shirts and more! 
Resiliency Fund Invest in the future of monarch conservation by contributing to the MJV Resiliency Fund today.