As scientists stress the importance of providing as much of this valuable plant as possible, gardeners often ask: Does ...

Recent border-wall construction degraded another 20 acres of habitat that were proposed for protection last year to the point that they were unsuitable for the plant and withdrawn from designation.

That's because milkweed provides vital food and breeding habitat for monarchs. As the news that monarchs are at risk has ...

New protections for monarch butterflies are in the works as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes a new rule.

Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took an important step toward putting the monarch butterfly on the ...

Monarch butterfly populations have declined nearly 95% since the 1950's, mainly due to habitat loss. The Deschutes Land Trust ...

Loss of milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) host plants in the spring and summer breeding habitat in the United States This research will result in a comprehensive report on the current status of native ...

The Service also proposed to designate 691 acres in eight units in Zapata and Starr counties, Texas, as critical habitat for the plant. “I’m hopeful that Endangered Species Act protection will keep ...

Habitat loss and pesticide use are two of the main explanations for the dramatic population decline. Plant-killing chemicals (herbicides) ravage milkweed plants, which are the only food source for ...