Facilitating science based monarch conservation through network and community engagement

This Cooperative Agreement award of $668,163.04 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) supports the Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), a non-profit organization, in facilitating science-based monarch butterfly conservation through network and community engagement. The award, effective September 6, 2024 through August 31, 2029, enables MJV to provide scientific research, technical assistance, monitoring, conservation planning, and educational services focused on protecting monarch butterfly habitats and populations across the United States. Key activities include long-term pollinator population monitoring, habitat restoration, data integration, and community outreach. MJV has also received sub-awards from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to expand habitat conservation efforts across 19 states, offering technical guidance to landowners and implementing native plant programs.