The western monarch count is in, & it's the 3rd lowest tally at 12,260 butterflies. Please donate to Monarch Joint Venture & tell elected officials that monarchs need protection. California is doing little to set aside land for overwintering sites.
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Western Monarch Count marks another low year at coastal overwintering…
From late November through early December 2025, hundreds of volunteers and partners participated in the effort, surveying 249 overwintering sites and…