Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...

The Loss of Milkweed: A Critical Habitat Connection Monarch butterfly on milkweed. Image by Mediamarketing via Depositphotos. Perhaps the most significant factor in the monarch’s decline is the loss ...

As the days lengthen and the sun warms our gardens, a spectacular migration is underway, bringing with it one of nature's most beloved insects: the Monarch butterfly. These iconic orange and black ...

Bluebird boxes are one of the ways to engage kids in crafty activities that help them learn about nature and provide nesting spots for our local population of bluebirds. Jon Horn ...

Christina-Taylor Green’s love of butterflies, evident in her colorful artwork, is now helping to restore a butterfly phenomenon. The newly-upgraded Christina-Taylor Green Memorial River Park ...

Even as monarch numbers plummet nationwide and the fate of federal protections remains unclear, scientists say Minnesotans can help safeguard the butterfly, one milkweed plant at a time.

Butterfly weed is a native host plant to all sorts of pollinators, while butterfly bush is non-native, invasive in some places, and not helpful to pollinators. It Makes Monarch Butterflies Toxic ...