New book about the long-standing mystery: Where to monarchs go in the winter? A gorgeous picture book based on the true story of scientist Fred Urquhart who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration—with the help of school children! tinyurl.com/2p98jd3d

MonarchButterflyFund congratulates author Debbie Clements on her success with sales of the excellent picture book "MIGHTY MONARCHS". Debbie will be donating a portion of her profits to monarch conservation through Monarch Butterfly Fund. Well done, Debbie! rainbowswithinreach.com/#/

Excellent profile published in PNAS journal on researcher Anurag Agrawal, studying the interaction between monarchs and milkweeds, including plant defense mechanisms. Read complete profile via personal or institutional digital resources. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2…

Leading Wildlife Monitor Puts Monarch Butterflies on Its Endangered List - The International Union for Conservation of Nature has placed the insects on its Red List. But scientists say the public can give them a boost.nytimes.com/2022/07/21/cli…

MBF Consultant Monica Missrie is traveling in the #MonarchButterflyBiosphereReserve, Mexico, where reforestation is taking place during the "rainy season". Community members take "hands-on" approach with local plantings, as illustrated by this photo. Thank you, Monica!

🗣️#PasaLaVoz Este viernes 19 de agosto tenemos una cita a las 4 PM:💻aprenderemos sobre la #MariposaMonarca migrante🦋, su categorización como en peligro y cómo las comunidades de #AméricadelNorte trabajan en la conservación de la especie y la restauración de su hábitat.🇲🇽🌎🇺🇸 🧵

Please give generously to #MonarchButterflyFund on Giving Tuesday. There is much urgent work to be done in Mexico to conserve and protect this iconic multi-national species. The clock is ticking! MonarchButterflyFund Go to monarchconservation.org/donate-donar/

Winter 2022 edition of the Monarch Butterfly Fund newsletter has just been released. We are proud of what has been accomplished in the past 6 months and during challenging times. Thank you for your financial support. monarchconservation.org/wp-content/upl…

2022 Monarch wintering data report was released today by WWF Mexico and partners at a press conference in Mexico City. The news is not good. We will need an "all hands on deck" approach if this migration is to continue now and into the future. monarchconservation.org/eastern-popula…

April 27th, Alternare celebrats 25 years of monarch conservation. In partnership with MBF, Alternare has reforested 290 hectares with 320,000 trees in Monarch Reserve! In 2nd photo, 2nd from left, MBF Board member Dr. Isabel Ramirez. Donate today! monarchconservation.org

DEADLINE FOR LINCOLN P. BROWER AWARD NOW APRIL 15/24 - $3,000 grant - undergraduate or graduate students - research on Monarchs and habitat. Open to citizens of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Please share this announcement on social media. monarchconservation.org/grants/lincoln…

This butterfly species is REGULARLY confused with the Monarch! This video explains the difference between the two well-known species. facebook.com/reel/221615080…

Outstanding review of most monarch-related scientific research published in 2023. Link to document: mjv.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/.../2023...

One important scientific paper missed by MJV Monarch Research Review: academic.oup.com/conphys/articl…

GlobalGiving’s “LITTLE BY LITTLE” campaign will match donations to the MBF “COMMUNITY CONSERVATION OF MONARCH FOREST IN MEXICO” project by 50% THIS WEEK! PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY AND SHARE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA. tinyurl.com/2wspy8zf

EXCITING NEWS! With Alternare, MBF will engage Monarch Reserve communities. Includes reforestation and workshops to build ferrocement water cisterns. Photo of a tree nursery at elementary school. ALL BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS! See: tinyurl.com/3c4kdrmj

MBF proudly announces the release of our Spring 2024 Newsletter. So much has been accomplished these past 6 months as a result of your generous donations but so much more work remains as severe drought continues in Monarch Reserve forests and communities. monarchconservation.org/monarch-popula…

Mark your calendars for 8th International Monarch Monitoring Blitz! To take part, share your monarch/ milkweed observations through a participating community science program: Journey North; Mission Monarch; Monarch Larva Monitoring Project; Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper.

2024 MBF Reforestation – 988 members of indigenous communities, ejidos in and around Monarch Reserve grew trees to plant and reforested 104.90 hectares with 45, 918 trees! Your financial support made this happen! monarchconservation.org/project/refore…

For 5th year, MBF is supporting Beyond the Book Mexico Program V as part of our Outreach & Education mandate. Program so well received by teachers and students in Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. Gracias Estela Romero! eealliance.org/mexico-book-pr…