No longer their brilliant orange, the monarchs from Mexico are nearing the end — and a new generation is about to continue the journey north.

Keep reporting your monarch sightings and, if possible, plant milkweed in your pollinator garden.

By Gail Morris

Patiently Waiting

Warm, sunny weather welcomed monarchs throughout their spring migration range this week. But monarch sighting reports still indicate monarchs are primarily in the warmer coastal region of California and the southwest. In the cooler southwest regions, milkweeds are emerging and ready for monarchs to fly their way!