Two projects designed to increase and improve western monarch butterfly and pollinator habitats in Oregon will receive ...

In early December, federal wildlife officials will decide whether the monarch butterfly, which pollinates plants and flutters through backyards in nearly every U.S. state, is deserving of federal ...

Oregon is getting $758,810 for two projects that will improve Oregon's western monarch butterfly and pollinator habitats.

The monarch butterfly is known by scientists as Danaus plexippus, which in Greek literally means "sleepy transformation." The name evokes the species' ability to hibernate and metamorphize. Adult ...

The official state butterfly since 2000, monarch butterflies are facing a major ecological threat, according to experts. Local, Western populations of monarchs have declined by around 30% compared to ...

Few insects are as beloved as the monarch butterfly. These fascinating creatures are beautiful, boldly colored and surprisingly strong — the North American monarch migrating thousands of miles during ...

A small town in Mexico is making a big impact on preserving and protecting the monarch butterfly, a vulnerable species at risk of extinction. Since 2015, a group of volunteers at the Joya Redonda ...

Oregon will receive over 750-thousand dollars from the federal government to help save Monarch Butterflies. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has worked to get the funding.

San Francisco, CA – Today, California State Parks Foundation released a new analysis of data that confirms the importance of California state parks for the survival of the western monarch butterfly. A ...

Monarch butterfly eats from purple flowers. Image by Justin Docanto via Unsplash. Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are not just beautiful creatures; they play a crucial role in the ecosystems ...