by Nancy Sheehan, Program Coordinator

As June begins Monarchs are expanding their range with first sightings reported in Oregon, Idaho and across Utah. Monarchs will now begin to lose their urge to migrate as we near the summer solstice. They’ll become more stationary with increased activity in breeding grounds. Summer heat will begin to simmer this week as a high pressure dome settles over the West. Record high temperatures are likely across much of the monarch breeding grounds.