While I suspect the majority of people here in Texas have seen a monarch butterfly, most probably don’t know that they make one of the most amazing migrations on the planet. Monarchs, known for their ...

A 12-year-old girl is helping monarch butterflies by raising them and planting a specialized garden. Monarch butterflies were listed as threatened in 2024 due to habitat loss and pesticide use.

Shelley Ramey raises monarch butterflies in her backyard to help boost their dwindling population. Monarch butterflies face threats from habitat loss and climate change, making conservation efforts ...

Quick Take The latest numbers on monarch butterfly populations in their overwintering habitat in Mexico show a 64 percent ...

It’s a long way from Chicago to Texas, but what’s a thousand miles between butterfly rescuers? Bob Erlich lives in Evergreen Park. Therese Smith lives in Austin, Texas. They’ve never met but, thanks ...

Our neighbor Mary has a small patch of milkweed behind her potting shed. It’s shaded by a young sassafras tree, and some Japanese stilt grass is pushing its way in as well. We use neighbor John and ...

Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...