Indiana’s last remaining habitat for one of the world’s rarest butterfly species is now permanently protected thanks to the quick work of a local conservation group. Cliff Chapman, the land trust's ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, citing loss of habitat to development, logging and use of herbicides. Since the ...

Every year, millions of monarch butterflies venture across North America – though in far smaller clusters than decades ago. Monarch populations have plummeted due to habitat loss, pesticide use and ...

CLOUDCROFT, N.M.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed designating nine areas in New Mexico, totaling 1,637 acres, as critical habitat for the endangered Sacramento Mountains checkerspot ...

The Marsh Fritillary is known for its stained glass effect wings, but numbers have been in decline.

Millions of western monarch butterflies once visited Oregon and other Western states each spring to drink flower nectar, pollinate plants and lay their eggs after wintering in forests in coastal ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, October 20, 2023 – Marking a major watershed moment for Ellwood Mesa and the western monarch butterfly, the Goleta ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Springs Preserve is once again hosting its beloved butterfly habitat exhibit for the fall season. According to the Springs Preserve, the butterfly habitat exhibit will ...

Butterfly bush may seem like an ideal plant to grow to support butterfly populations, but it's actually not. Here's why. You want to attract butterflies to your garden. They're pretty, they're ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you haven't had the chance to explore Springs Preserve this fall, don't worry. There's still plenty of time to visit before the season comes to a close. One popular thing you ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Spring is in full bloom at Springs Preserve, and so are the butterflies. The newly reopened Butterfly Habitat is an annual tradition. The habitat contains close to 200 butterflies ...

Buzzing bumblebee birdbaths, butterfly benches and big globes will be on display in and around Elgin this summer to promote Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s Carter Crossing project in ...