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More Monarchs!
The monarch population is predicted to increase this year. This is good news, but the long-term downward trend remains a concern. Fluctuations are natural for an insect population. Long-term recovery will depend on habitat restoration.

"This has been a very hopeful and fairly active monarch year on our native pastures. There has only been one day all summer that we have not had a monarch sighting." Bruce Morrison   Hartley, Iowai   August 26, 2014

Monarch nectaring on blazing star
 

Monarch nectaring on blazing star

Fluctuation and Downward Trend