This winter’s annual Western Monarch Count was the third lowest on record. Scientists say habitat loss, climate change and ...

A California seaside town is doing everything it can to save the beloved monarch butterfly from extinction. Known as ...

The latest count of western monarch butterfly populations is the third-lowest yet, after 2024 and 2020.

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

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Every 5th February is celebrated as Western Monarch Day in California mostly. The Western Monarch Day draws attention to a growing environmental crisis. Scientists warn that western monarch ...

Climate warming reduces nectar quality in flowers, leaving migrating monarch butterflies with less energy to survive winter.

It’s a sunny July afternoon, and Grayslake neighbors Annie Lawson and Heather Bauer are standing at the side of Lawson’s home, carefully going through her garden of milkweed plants. Lawson points at ...

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.

If it feels like there are fewer bugs now than there were decades ago, it’s not just nostalgia. Scientists estimate that, due to factors such as pesticide use, habitat loss, and climate change, as ...

Makayla Richardson is your community news reporter covering southern San Luis Obispo County, including Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. Many western monarch ...

The Feb. 21 class at Milberger's already has 35 registered, but the Feb. 28 class at the Education Resource Center still has ...