One of the most recognizable—and imitated—insects in the world is on the edge of extinction, scientists warn. “Monarchs need ...

These flowers are gorgeous for you—and a feast for monarch butterflies.

Creating a haven for monarch butterflies in your backyard is more than just a joy for the eyes, it’s a crucial way to support ...

Monarch butterfly populations have been declining for decades, in part because the plants that they lay their eggs on — milkweeds — have been disappearing. You can help them by planting free narrow ...

UC Master Gardeners helped transform a neglected site by a freeway offramp in Atascadero into a rest stop for migrating ...

Migrating monarch butterfly populations have been on the decline for years. This year has been different, with a significant ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, that voice will belong to Times staff writer Lila Seidman. A native ...

Monarch butterfly numbers are flying higher, but they still have many miles to go. According to a pair of 2025-2026 reports ...

The endangered monarch butterfly migrates thousands of miles across the Americas. A new Bluetooth-enabled smartphone app ...

Monarch butterfly migration is a long journey. Learn how these amazing butterflies make the trip, where monarchs migrate to ...

A sign welcomes people into the Ellwood Monarch Butterfly Grove. A management plan lays out the work the city needs to do to improve the butterfly habitat, reduce wildfire risk and improve public ...

Chris Amendt, of Camarillo nonprofit Native Monarchs, plans to attend the Jan. 13 Ventura City Council meeting to talk about a butterfly monarch preserve. A stop work order for the cut down trees, ...