Monarch proposed for Endangered Species Act protection
Dear Journey North and Monarch Larva Monitoring Project communities,
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced its decision on whether to give monarchs protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). After careful consideration, they have determined that monarchs are threatened; that is, they are likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future through a significant portion of their range.
California monarch counts remain low
Gail Morris writes that in California, monarch numbers are much lower than in the past few years, with just 107 monarchs counted on Nov. 29 at Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. Plus, Estela Romero notes that at El Rosario Sanctuary in Mexico, the season is evolving to a bit more normality after the monarchs' late arrival.
Gail Morris writes that in California, monarch numbers are much lower than in the past few years, with just 107 monarchs counted on Nov. 29 at Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. Plus, Estela Romero notes that at El Rosario Sanctuary in Mexico, the season is evolving to a bit more normality after the monarchs' late arrival.