In this news short, Emily discusses the final population numbers of Western Monarchs counted at the California overwintering sites by the Xerces Society and Western Monarch Count. The reported number is the second lowest recorded after 2020. So how did this happen and what can we do about it?

The eastern population count should be reported near the end of February according to Monarch Watch.

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Xerces Society Press Release: https://xerces.org/press/western-monarch-butterfly-population-declines-to-near-record-low

Xerces Society Letter (WILL UPDATE LINK WHEN AVAILABLE): https://westernmonarchcount.org/monarchs-and-the-endangered-species-act/

USFWS Monarch Page: https://www.fws.gov/species/monarch-danaus-plexippus

Western Monarch Count: https://westernmonarchcount.org/

A few of our listeners have asked us to share a little more about ourselves: who we are, our backgrounds, why we care about this stuff so much, and our biggest hopes for this podcast. In this episode, LaDawna asks Emily some questions so we can learn more about Emily.

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In this news short, LaDawna explains the potential effects of President Donald Trump's "Energy Emergency" Executive order and what that could mean for the Endangered Species Act, including for the beloved Monarch Butterfly that was recently proposed for ESA protections and is currently in the public comment period of the legal process.

Read the executive order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/declaring-a-national-energy-emergency/

USFWS Monarch site: https://www.fws.gov/species/monarch-danaus-plexippus

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