Marin Monarch Working Group

Western monarch butterflies used to be a common sight in Marin. But the number of monarchs in Marin has declined by 99% since the 1980s.

Causes of this decline include climate change, habitat loss, parasites, and pesticide use.

It’s not to late to act…but the time to act is now!

Who We Are

The Marin Monarch Working Group was established in 2019 to address the existential crisis facing the western monarch, one of California’s most iconic creatures. Our group includes educators and advocates, county and state officials, biologists and botanists, agricultural advisors, gardeners, and monarch lovers.

Public Education

We disseminate science-based information on monarchs and other pollinators.

Advocacy

We engage in advocacy for policies and practices that support monarch survival.

Monitoring

We support community science efforts to monitor monarchs and their habitat.

Join our mailing list to learn how to protect the western monarch.

Those on the mailing list are invited to our zoom meetings on the second Friday of every month, where we share updates and plan future actions regarding

  • monarch migration and breeding

  • habitat education and restoration

  • opportunities for advocacy

  • progress on collaborative funding

  • availability of milkweed and other plants

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