While the ESA decision is being considered, Monarch butterflies continue to decline. The most recent assessment of the Western Monarch, a mid-season count of overwintering butterflies in California, counted just 8,000 individuals. These numbers reflect the Western Monarch butterfly’s precipitous decline from the 1980s, when 4 million butterflies overwintered along the California coastline. The numbers show the facts: the current year’s count is on track to be one of the lowest on record, and without urgent intervention, backed by ESA protection, Monarch population extinction is likely.
Take action by December 22nd to ensure that a Monarch listing decision can advance. You can do this by calling on the Trump administration to withdraw proposed changes that will harm the ESA. These changes, if enacted, will make it harder for species on the brink of extinction, like the Monarch butterfly, to receive necessary protections. Don’t let the life-affirming and awe-inspiring migration of the Monarch butterflies become just a memory. Please rise up to support Monarch butterflies and write your message to support the ESA today.
