Monarch Butterfly Conservation

26 March 2008 | Author: Chip Taylor

In a previous blog entry ("Deforestation and Monarch Conservation") I outlined my concerns about the loss of monarch habits in both the United States and Mexico. Although my intention in the earlier piece was to draw attention to problems confronting ...

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Milkweed and Nectar Plant Phenology Project – Part 2

23 March 2008 | Author: Chip Taylor

On the 29th of February I announced the "Milkweed and Monarch Phenology Project". I was a bit vague about the details but can now tell you that Monarch Watch is working with the National Phenology Network (NPN) to record the ...

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

29 February 2008 | Author: Chip Taylor

My interest in monarchs and monarch population dynamics is causing me to pay much more attention to the weather and to climates than I ever have before. Indeed, I’m now on a mission to educate those of you ...

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The Great Recovery of 2001

9 October 2001 | Author: Chip Taylor

Last year was a disaster for monarchs. The spring, summer, and fall droughts in different portions of the country limited reproduction in the spring and summer and survival of the migrating population in the fall. The result was the lowest ...

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