New effort aims to certify 250 ‘waystations’ in the Laurel Highlands for monarch butterflies Savannah Colberg·June 19, 2026Waystations help create habitat for monarch butterflies to breed and stop over during their 3,000-mile migration to Mexico.ConservationLatest StoriesWildlife
What’s Driving the Drop in Monarch Butterfly Numbers? Julie Grant·May 27, 2016Monarch butterflies are one of the hallmarks of spring. But their populations have dropped by 90 percent over the past 20 years.Wildlife
What’s the Best Way to Save the Monarch Butterfly? Julie Grant·February 5, 2016Monarch butterflies are in serious trouble. But not all environmentalists agree that endangered species status is the best strategy for protecting them.Wildlife
Your Environment Update for February 3, 2016 The Allegheny Front·February 3, 2016Monarch butterflies are in serious trouble. But environmentalists don't all agree on the best way to save the species.Your Environment Update
