If you've always wanted to curate your own monarch butterfly garden but have been unsure of where to start or how to snag supplies without breaking the bank, we've got some good news for you. You ...

If you’ve admired the delicate beauty of monarch butterflies, you’ve likely also heard about the plight of the Western monarch (Danaus plexippus). The pollinator’s population has plummeted more than ...

Spring - long daylight hours, April showers, May flowers, rising temperatures and spring cleaning. When you combine all of these defining factors of the season, what do you get? For homeowners all ...

Butterfly gardens can bring so much life to your yard. Not only do they attract these delicate pollinators, but they also support local ecosystems, providing nectar and pollen-rich plants for bees, ...

Hammered by habitat loss and synthetic insecticides, the eagle, the abiding symbol of American strength and freedom, had all but vanished from our landscapes. From backyard birders to federal agencies ...

On a piercingly sunny morning in mid-June, there was a dizzying amount of activity in the front garden of a home in San Diego’s College Area, owned by a woman named Sara. But you had to look closely ...

It’s been a rough year for the migratory monarch butterfly. The colder spring in the upper Midwest negatively impacted population numbers and the butterfly was classified as endangered by the ...

About 670 species of butterflies live in the United States and Canada, visiting hundreds of thousands of flowers, drinking nectar and pollinating plants in their short lives. They bring excitement to ...

Volunteer groups are donating their time, sweat and energy to put together what they hope will blossom into something beautiful at Pandapas Pond. "There is going to be some work this year," said ...

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