Based on the best available science, we are proposing to list the monarch butterfly as threatened with species specific protections and flexibilities to encourage conservation under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act. 1/4

Everyone’s favorite insect – the monarch butterfly – will soon be listed as a threatened species! U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to announce monarchs deserve federal protections, proposing they be listed under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct as threatened. Read our statement: dfnd.us/3ZQ2aGD

"The monarch butterfly is an iconic North American species & like other such iconic species, including the bald eagle & peregrine falcon, it too deserves a chance at recovery," – Andrew Carter, for Defenders of Wildlife. Read more about this landmark victory. dfnd.us/3ZNLpgo

Criminal, communist red bees are coming across our northern border! They're taking American bees jobs and are a drain on our nectar supply! Round them up and send them back where they came from! entomologytoday.org/2024/12/11/osm… via Entomological Society of America

Weirdo parasitic species need protection too. Nothing cuckoo about FWS proposing to list Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee as endangered. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews… via E&E News

Global biodiversity is declining at every level. New ipbes #NexusAssessment reviews interlinkages between biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate, and offers potential solutions to address interconnected environmental crises. #IPBES11 info: ipbes.net/node/85582

Pesticides hurt bees and butterflies. The Xerces Society and Earthjustice are asking EPA to better assess the risk to pollinators. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews… via E&E News

Pesticides are a major reason so many native bees, butterflies, & other pollinators are in serious trouble. So why does the EPA only consider risks to honey bees when approving pesticides for sale? Today, Earthjustice & Xerces delivered a petition calling on the EPA to fix this.

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Coyote mating season generally takes place from Jan. to Feb. With an increase in coyote sightings comes a rise in misinformation on social media. Combat fear-based narratives by sharing these facts and coexistence tips in response to inaccurate posts about #coyotes.

Western Monarch Butterfly Populations In Trouble 📉🦋 The The Xerces Society annual Western Migratory monarch butterfly count recorded only 9,119 butterflies, the second worst year in the organization’s count. Read the press release 📲: ow.ly/KaPZ50UQwIH 📸: Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Genetic diversity has declined within two-thirds of more than 600 species over the past three decades, according to research published in nature. The findings highlight the need for conservation efforts to prevent genetic diversity loss. go.nature.com/3WGo8uJ

Western monarch butterflies are at the 2nd lowest numbers ever recorded. These iconic insects are struggling. Please support their protection. We can all help. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews… via E&E News

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As cuts to federal agricultural research mount, effects will include more pests in fields, fewer pollinators, rising food costs, and more invasive species. 🔗 The Far-Reaching Harms of Cuts to Entomological Research, Part 1 entomologytoday.org/2025/03/05/far…

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