Carrboro's Mayor Foushee committed to the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, promoting initiatives like educational outreach and habitat ...

The iconic North American butterfly's annual migration patterns are under threat from habitat loss and extreme weather, causing its devoted fans to research solutions and push for protection from the ...

The monarch butterfly, known for its bright orange patterned wings, is in the middle of its migration from the northern U.S.

Local Monarch butterfly expert Karen Oberhauser discusses migration to Mexico, population decline and the push to make ...

When a wounded monarch butterfly arrived at a Long Island wildlife center this summer, its chances of survival looked grim.

In Mexico, scientists are experimenting with the possibility of relocating oyamel fir trees to higher elevations, in order to save monarch butterflies.

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is an emblematic species renowned for its long‐distance migration and distinctive orange warning colouration. Research in conservation and ecology has ...

The eastern monarch butterfly population has nearly doubled in 2025 after last year's conservation efforts, according to Texas Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture. Miller ...

AMES, Iowa — Enhancing the monarch butterfly’s habitat in rural and urban Iowa is the goal of a new, broad-based statewide effort. The Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, established through the ...

An injured monarch butterfly was given a second chance at life after undergoing a delicate wing transplant at a Long Island ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly has declined to a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign for the future of the beloved ...

Want to help a vulnerable insect species? You can. It’s as simple as planting a specific plant in a patio pot or a backyard garden. For those interested, you can learn how to create a monarch ...