Launched on May 16, the half-kilo silver coin depicts a meticulously handcrafted monarch butterfly in Murano glass from Italy ...

The monarch butterfly migration is one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena, as millions of these delicate orange and black ...

Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important plant. The leaves of milkweed are the primary food source for monarch caterpillars. The flowers provide ...

Last year’s Grand Butterfly Gathering brought many together for a day of colorful fun, but missed its goal of setting a new ...

Ryan Pankau teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about milkweed Want to turn your yard into a butterfly haven? Planting ...

Richa Mehra-Chaudhary, right, picks out a potted plant with her husband, Kunal Chaudhary, during the Butterfly Festival on ...

Why build a brush pile? A mound of woody, vegetative material, even a small one, can furnish as beneficial wildlife cover. Brush piles are one way to provide shelter from ...

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Monarch butterflies live for a matter of weeks during summer months, but migratory monarchs can live for 6 to 9 months. ©Kate Besler/Shutterstock.com. No matter what time of year a monarch butterfly ...

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some tips for making your garden a haven not just for humans, but ...

What is the lifespan of monarch butterflies? The lifespan of a monarch butterfly varies depending on the generation and time of year. The first three generations of monarch butterflies have relatively ...