They’re Here
"As if by magic, rain and dark clouds pulled apart overnight and the first monarchs appeared..."
"As if by magic, rain and dark clouds pulled apart overnight and the first monarchs appeared..."
¡Bienvenidas a México!
Monarchs are streaming across northern Mexico now — and the very first butterflies have reached the winter sanctuaries!
Monarchs are streaming across northern Mexico now — and the very first butterflies have reached the winter sanctuaries!
Headwinds Slowing Migration
The migration is moving southward slowly. Persistent south winds are holding the butterflies back. See what migration data predicts about the population.
The migration is moving southward slowly. Persistent south winds are holding the butterflies back. See what migration data predicts about the population.
Another Surge Southward
The migration's leading edge advanced by over 300 miles this week and is now 800 miles from the overwintering sites in Mexico.
The migration's leading edge advanced by over 300 miles this week and is now 800 miles from the overwintering sites in Mexico.
Nectar and Migration
Building fat reserves as they move toward Mexico, where can monarchs find the nectar they need?
Building fat reserves as they move toward Mexico, where can monarchs find the nectar they need?