MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its ...

In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking steps to list monarch butterflies as threatened species and designate seven ...

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About five years ago, her nest newly empty and her schedule freer than it’d been in decades, Paula Whyman began reading books about backyard conservation, starring people who turned their lawns into ...

As scientists stress the importance of providing as much of this valuable plant as possible, gardeners often ask: Does ...

The proposal to list the monarch as a threatened species is not a done deal. The FWS invites comments from the general public ...

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Plant them in a sunny spot with good soil, and they’ll provide a robust and inviting environment for wildlife in your garden. Monarch Butterfly on Swamp Milkweed. Image by herreid via Depositphotos.