How to build a pollinator garden that’s irresistible to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Even a small area can serve as a respite for pollinators, and these Oregon experts are ready to help you get started.
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Monarch butterflies face steep decline in the Western U.S.
Monarch butterflies in the western U.S. have dropped to just 9,119 this year. In 2023, the count was 233,394, meaning a 96% decline.
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California’s monarch butterfly population at near-record low
The count of 9,119 butterflies this winter is a sharp decline from 200,000 reported in the past three years, but slightly up from 2,000 monarch reported in 2020.
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Monarch butterfly numbers hit near record low in California. Here's why that matters
Just over 9,000 monarchs were counted in California last winter, the second lowest ever since the annual count began in 1997 ...
Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
MADISON, Wis. — The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its ...