This agreement supports collaborative solutions for the conservation of the migratory monarch butterfly and strengthening of public-private partnerships

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded Monarch Joint Venture $1.636 million through a Cooperative Agreement (25CA11132762180) on September 15, 2025, to support collaborative solutions for the conservation of the migratory monarch butterfly and strengthen public-private partnerships across the United States. This modification extends the agreement's expiration date to December 31, 2027, to expand the scale, reach, and technical capacity of monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation. Monarch Joint Venture, a non-profit organization focused on monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat conservation, receives funding under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684), which addresses migratory species conservation and habitat protection within the Forest Service's 193 million-acre multiuse national forest and grassland portfolio. The program works to conserve migratory species habitat across the species' range to prevent conservation risk listings while preserving access and multi-use of private and public lands. Performance occurs nationwide. MJV's work encompasses scientific research, technical assistance, monitoring, conservation planning, and educational services to protect monarch butterfly populations and their ecosystems, including habitat surveys, monitoring protocols, and collaboration with stakeholders on native habitat restoration and pollinator conservation initiatives.