Each winter, the monarch butterfly makes its way to the Pacific coast in California and Baja, Mexico to overwinter. These are areas that are warm enough for them to spend the winter without freezing, but cool enough for them to not use too much energy.
In the past, millions of monarchs have made their way to California to overwinter. However, in 2020, there were less than 2,000. This loss is due to many factors including climate change, loss of overwintering habitat, pesticides, and more.
Learn how you can protect the western monarch, their migratory path, and overwintering sites this #GivingTuesday!