California State Parks Foundation Responds to Near-Record Low for Western Monarch Butterflies
The Western population of the monarch butterfly has reached the second-lowest level recorded since tracking began nearly ...
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Monarch butterflies face endangered status as Pismo Grove population declines
Monarch butterfly numbers at Pismo Grove have dropped significantly this year, according to the nonprofit Xerces Society’s ...
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California officials react to historically low Western Monarch Butterfly count
The western monarch butterfly is being considered for the endangered species list, but public comment is still being gathered ...
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Monarch Count Shows Another Sharp Decline
On Thursday, the Xerces Society released the results of its 28th annual Western Monarch Count, reporting the second lowest overwintering population ever recorded since tracking began in 1997. This ...
Monarch butterfly count plummets in SLO County. ‘Feels like a punch to the heart’
In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.
California's monarch butterfly population plummets; fire wipes out Topanga habitat
The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign.
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Winners named in insect hunting contests
The results are in for a pair of UC Davis insect-spotting contests. The winners of the 5th annual Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year contest, sponsored by the Bohart Museum of ...
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Butterflies & Death: Communication & Comfort From the Other Side
Encountering a butterfly can bring you great comfort after the death of a loved one. Many believe they bring communication ...