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Monarch Population Status

21 March 2023 | Author: Jim Lovett

The WWF-Telmex Telcel Foundation Alliance, in collaboration with the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (MBBR), announced the total forest area occupied by overwintering monarch colonies ...

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Monarch Watch 24-hr fundraising event TODAY! (2-16-23)

16 February 2023 | Author: Jim Lovett

Today's the day we've been talking about 🙂 Show your support for Monarch Watch before 11:59 p.m. CST tonight via https://kansas.scalefunder.com/amb/monarch We realize that not everyone can give at this time but if you are able, please consider a gift today to help ...

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Monarch Watch Update February 2023

11 February 2023 | Author: Jim Lovett

This newsletter was recently sent via email to those who subscribe to our email updates. If you would like to receive periodic email updates from Monarch Watch, please take a moment to complete and submit the short form at monarchwatch.org/subscribe/ Greetings ...

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Monarch Watch Update January 2023

14 January 2023 | Author: Jim Lovett

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Migrating with Monarchs

28 November 2022 | Author: Jim Lovett

by Denise Gibbs Currently, I am a Monarch Conservation Specialist for Monarch Watch. Before that, I had a career as an interpretive naturalist, native plant nursery owner specializing in nectar and host species for butterflies, and teacher of a graduate course ...

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Monarch Watch Update August 2022

23 August 2022 | Author: Jim Lovett

This newsletter was recently sent via email to those who subscribe to our email updates. If you would like to receive periodic email updates from Monarch Watch, please take a moment to complete and submit the short form at monarchwatch.org/subscribe/ Greetings! As ...

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Share photos, videos, stories and more with Monarch Watch

8 August 2022 | Author: Jim Lovett

We are always looking for monarch photos, videos, stories and more for use on our website, on our social media accounts, in our publications, and as a part of other promotional and educational items we distribute online and offline to ...

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Invitation to Monarch Watch 30-year events

5 August 2022 | Author: Jim Lovett

Come celebrate 30 years of Monarch Watch with us in Lawrence, Kansas! We are planning special events for September 15-17, 2022 and hope you will join us. Space is limited, so please reserve your place as soon as possible. Event ...

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Monarch Watch Update July 2022

28 July 2022 | Author: Jim Lovett

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IUCN Red List and the status of monarchs

21 July 2022 | Author: Jim Lovett

The recent news about the IUCN's Red List does not change the status of monarchs in the U.S. In a December 15, 2020 press release, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its decision with respect to the petition to ...

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