Volunteers plant hundreds of milkweed plants in hopes of supporting the dwindling Western monarch population in California.

Texas' official state insect is on its way from Canada to Mexico — and you may be just in time to witness the remarkable ...

Alonso notes that the most important thing anyone can do, especially in the U.S., is plant milkweed native to where they live ...

For years, planting milkweed was the go-to way to help monarchs. Now, scientists say it may be fueling a parasite that’s ...

The monarch butterfly, known for its bright orange patterned wings, is in the middle of its migration from the northern U.S. to Mexico. Once the migration is complete, the species will not be seen in ...

Planting milkweed is one of the best ways to help monarch butterflies. This plant is the only food source for monarch ...

It is too early to get a good sense of the population health of the monarchs — peak migration season is November through ...

Mayors or community leaders who take the pledge must commit to carrying out at least three of the 30 available actions listed ...

The community organization Alas Mayas (Mayan Wings) has detected a new migratory route for the monarch butterfly that crosses ...

Local Monarch butterfly expert Karen Oberhauser discusses migration to Mexico, population decline and the push to make ...

One day, I found myself in a dream. I still can’t believe I spent several days surrounded by hundreds of thousands of these beautiful creatures in Mexico. This incredible butterfly is called the ...