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Monarch butterfly population recovering but still lowest in years

January 28, 2015

A recent survey shows a 69% increase in area occupied by monarch butterflies, but this is the second smallest area since 1993. WWF calls on leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States in... Read More

A recent survey shows a 69% increase in area occupied by monarch butterflies, but this is the second smallest...
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Growing our next generation of conservationists

May 9, 2014

1,000 teachers in over 700 schools across Canada are planting milkweed seeds with WWF. Check out how the plants and plans are growing at a few of these schools! ... Read More

1,000 teachers in over 700 schools across Canada are planting milkweed seeds with WWF. Check out how the plants...
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Successful School Butterfly Gardens

May 8, 2014

Starting a butterfly garden at your school is one way to cultivate a love of nature in your students and help the monarchs. Check out this roundup of tips and photos from Canadian schools... Read More

Starting a butterfly garden at your school is one way to cultivate a love of nature in your students...
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Are you a green thumb? The monarchs need your help!

May 8, 2014

Common milkweed, has declined considerably in Canada and the U.S. recently. Learn why this is impacting monarch butterflies and how you can help. Read More

Common milkweed, has declined considerably in Canada and the U.S. recently. Learn why this is impacting monarch butterflies and...
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Crafts to Celebrate Monarchs

May 6, 2014

Celebrate Monarch Butterfly Week with these two butterfly crafts, perfect for your classroom or kitchen table. Read More

Celebrate Monarch Butterfly Week with these two butterfly crafts, perfect for your classroom or kitchen table.
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Tiny butterflies connect children with nature

May 5, 2014

Meet Laurel Merriam, a Schools for a Living Planet teacher and one of four monarch experts participating in WWF’s Google Hangout this Thursday, May 8. Read More

Meet Laurel Merriam, a Schools for a Living Planet teacher and one of four monarch experts participating in WWF’s...
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Monarch butterfly migration at risk of disappearing

January 30, 2014

The stunning and little-understood annual migration of millions of Monarch butterflies to spend the winter in Mexico is in danger of disappearing, after numbers dropped to their lowest level since record-keeping began in 1993. Read More

The stunning and little-understood annual migration of millions of Monarch butterflies to spend the winter in Mexico is in...
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