Barring a big change, monarchs that shelter along California’s coast every winter will almost certainly die out within about 50 years.

The Xerces Society has released new results from its annual Western Monarch Count, showing that monarch butterfly numbers remain low at overwintering sites across California, including Pismo Beach.

The all-time lowest population size in Pismo Beach was reported in 2020, when only 199 butterflies were counted at the ...

The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering along the California coast continues to remain near historic lows, ...

Barring a big change, monarchs that shelter along California’s coast every winter will almost certainly die out within about 50 years.

The Green Valley Gardeners is excited to welcome Chris Robie, representing the Xerces Society; Mike Medrano, Tumacácori National Historical Park superintendent; and Julius Schlosburg, photographer and ...

One of California's most iconic animals is in trouble. A preliminary tally of monarch butterflies that spend the winter along California's coast looks near the record low. That's a blow for the ...

Paul Hanel received in the past funding from the Economic and Social Research Council as well as Research England. This perception is backed up by research: a study published in June 2023 found that ...