Tag Archives: mexico

Occupy Michoacan: Monarch Butterflies Move West Because of Deforestation and Climate Change

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Monika Maeckle

Occupy MIchoacan! Monarch butterflies move a bit further west in their roost because of climate change and deforestation. Continue reading →

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Monarch Butterflies Arrive in Michoacan, Mexico, Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

Give me a “gracias” and a happy Thanksgiving! Monarch butterflies arrive in Michoacan, continuing their migration which has endured for millennia. Continue reading →

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Accidental Massacre of Monarch Butterflies near Monterrey, Mexico Magnifies Challenges to their Migration

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

Inadvertent Monarch butterfly massacre near Monterrey, Mexico begs vexing questions about preserving their migration. Continue reading →

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Hola Mariposa Monarca! Migration update: Monarch Butterflies Spotted in Saltillo and Monterrey, Mexico

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

Monarch butterflies are arriving in Northern Mexico and should arrive soon at their ancestral roosts in the mountains of Michoacan. A cold front in Texas should give them a boost as they ride the wind wave. Winds are forecast for 30 miles per hour. Continue reading →

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Wildfires in Mexico Contribute to Growing List of Threats to Monarch Butterfly Migration

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Monika Maeckle

After our visit to the Monarch butterfly sanctuaries in Michoacan this spring we’ve been monitoring conditions there from afar.   The news has not been good. A Google search of “mariposa monarca” the Spanish translation for Monarch butterfly, returns disturbing … Continue reading →

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