Individuals can have a significant impact on monarch conservation issues.

• Write a letter or article
  Share your concerns with local news outlets, legislative representatives, land-managers, corporations, etc.

• Attend meetings
  Learn where decisions are being made that affect monarch habitat at the local or state/province level.

• Follow legislation
  Encourage legislation that protects habitat for monarchs and other pollinators such as bills related to agricultural practices, food labeling, land management, and pesticides.

• Support beneficial farming practices
  Advocate for practices that do not eradicate milkweed or nectar plants.

• Use consumer choice
  Vote with your dollars by purchasing foods and products that protect habitat for monarchs and other pollinators. Avoid foods made with herbicide-tolerant crops.

• Build community support
  Share information about monarch conservation needs through local organizations: scouts, garden clubs, adopt-a-highway.

• Share your experiences
  Your story can inspire others. Conservation organizations provide networking opportunities and information about ways to help: Monarch Joint Venture, Monarch Watch, Southwest Monarch Study, Pollinator Partnership, Xerces Society.