State & Union: Protecting the cherished monarch butterfly
One of the most beloved species of nature lovers in the Twin Tiers — the monarch butterfly — has received support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for protections
Monarch butterfly may gain threatened species status in US
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species on Tuesday, citing a significant decline in the iconic black and orange insects that has pushed them toward extinction.
US Fish and Wildlife Service proposes federal protections for Monarch butterfly
Read more Texas’ state insect, the black and orange-winged Monarch butterfly, could be granted federal protections after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed this week to list the animal as a threatened species.
Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
Environmentalists say monarch populations are shrinking because of warmer temperatures from brought on by climate change, agricultural expansion and herbicides that have hindered growth of
Monarch Butterflies May Soon Be Protected By the Endangered Species Act
Some tend to regard endangered or threatened species as exotic animals facing adversity in far-flung locales. But there could soon be an addition to the threatened list that’s local to your backyard: the monarch butterfly.
Monarch Butterflies Could Become Threatened Species In US Amid New Federal Proposal
Monarch butterflies are one of the most iconic insects in North America – but they might also be at risk of disappearing. Now, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing that they be added to the Endangered Species Act in order to help them stick around.
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Avoid A Common Mistake When Planting Milkweed For A Diverse Butterfly Garden
A diverse butterfly garden offers many benefits, but creating one where the winged insects will return takes diligent work.
Is the stunning monarch butterfly endangered? New proposal could change its status
Wildlife officials are considering adding the monarch butterfly, which migrate to California's coast each fall, to the ...
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Can Michigan save monarch butterflies by ‘seed bombing’ milkweed?
PETOSKEY, MI – Lauri Juday carries around little packets of common milkweed seeds and gives them to anyone who promises to plant them. That’s because monarch butterflies need native milkweed ...