With its iconic orange and black markings, the monarch butterfly is one of North America's most recognizable and loved species. Known for their awe inspiring long-distance migration and summer presence in our gardens, this marvelous species exists wherever suitable feeding, breeding, and overwintering habitat exists. 

 

Yet the entire population of monarch butterflies is at serious risk of extinction due to habitat destruction from pesticides, irresponsible development, and climate change. The number of monarchs in the western United States have dropped so low they are near extinction, while those here in the eastern U.S. also face a high likelihood of going extinct in the next 50 years. 

 

Now, after decades of advocacy and mountains of scientific evidence, the Fish and Wildlife Service has finally proposed listing the monarch butterfly as 'threatened' under the Endangered Species Act. We can't afford to let this opportunity slip away. Send in a comment telling the agency to finalize strong federal protections for monarchs under the Endangered Species Act!

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Comments are due by March 12, so take action today!