Dear Friends,

Indeed, warm temperatures of 25-26 Centigrade, has encouraged Monarchs to depart. Fortunately, for the last five consecutive days, we have had rain in the afternoons, which has been good for the Monarchs that are still with us.

Data from this year are a stark reminder that a single high year does not mean that the population has recovered. They are also a reminder that monarch numbers reflect habitat availability and weather conditions throughout the annual cycle.