Fly into action: How you can help the monarch butterfly

With a single flap of fragile wings, the monarch butterfly embarks on a 3,000-mile journey of endurance each August starting in the northern United States and southern Canada as they return to their overwintering grounds in Mexico and the California coast. Monarchs are an extraordinary phenomenon worthy of understanding and protecting but they face many challenges, including habitat loss.

Even small efforts can add great value for monarchs and other pollinators. Here are ways you can help make a future filled with more monarch butterflies.