Creating a monarch-friendly garden is one of the best ways that Oklahomans can help butterflies on their migration. Experts say native plants, milkweed, and proper planning make all the difference.

LOS ANGELES - March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies. According to an ...

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A sign welcomes people into the Ellwood Monarch Butterfly Grove. A management plan lays out the work the city needs to do to improve the butterfly habitat, reduce wildfire risk and improve public ...

One of the most recognizable and widely dispersed insects in North America may soon be headed for protections under the Endangered Species Act. In early December, federal wildlife officials will ...

Violations of the ordinance protecting monarch butterflies can bring civil penalties up to $15,000 per tree. (CDFW) The Ventura City Council has adopted ...

The tips of cylindrical leaves in the stand of eucalyptus trees in Bolinas looked as though they were dipped in flames. Upon closer inspection, the flashes of orange seemingly everywhere were the ...

On their journey from Canada to Mexico, migratory monarch butterflies stop in New Jersey from September through November to rest and wait for favorable weather to continue their migration across the ...

Hammered by habitat loss and synthetic insecticides, the eagle, the abiding symbol of American strength and freedom, had all but vanished from our landscapes. From backyard birders to federal agencies ...

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 ...

PACIFIC GROVE — Monarch butterfly numbers are down this year entering prime counting season, but experts aren’t panicking yet. “Butterfly populations are bouncy,” said Isis Howard, an endangered ...