The Power of Community Science and Monarch Conservation

What’s happening to western monarch butterflies—and how can we help protect them? 🦋 In this webinar with the Xerces Society, we explore western monarch migration, the challenges facing monarch populations, and how community science is helping researchers better understand their movements and inform conservation. Isis Howard, Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, shares what researchers are learning about western monarchs, why monitoring matters, and how everyday people can contribute to a clearer picture of their future. Learn more about western monarch butterfly conservation, community science, and the work underway to protect this iconic species. Helpful Resources Community Science Initiatives Western Monarch Count: Surveying overwintering western monarchs and their habitat to track numbers and site condition over time. https://www.WesternMonarchCount.org Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper: Documenting monarch and milkweed observations spring through fall in the western U.S. https://www.MonarchMilkweedMapper.org Western Nectar Database: Collecting observations of monarchs nectaring on native plants to inform habitat restoration efforts. https://www.xerces.org/monarch-nectar... Learn more about Xerces Society: https://www.xerces.org