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California State Parks Foundation Responds to Record Low Count of Western Monarch Butterflies
The Xerces Society has released the results of the 28th annual Western Monarch Count, reporting a peak population of 9,119 monarchs this year. This is the second lowest overwintering population ever recorded since tracking began in 1997.
January 30, 2025
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