Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative

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Learn more about the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposed monarch butterfly listing decision. Information about how to submit comments on this proposed listing decision can be found on regulations.gov by searching for docket number FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137.

The Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative (WMC) was formed in 2017 to bring together researchers, land managers, nonprofits, and interested citizens to promote monarch collaboration in Wisconsin. With over 50 partner organizations and agencies, we represent a wide range of people working together to conserve monarchs and their habitat. 

Our primary goal is to work together to increase monarch habitat throughout the state by educating folks across our interest groups about the importance of pollinator habitat. As part of the 2019-2038 Wisconsin Monarch Conservation Strategy, developed by WMC, we set a goal of increasing the number of milkweed stems in the state by 119 million by 2038. We hope you’ll join us in working towards that goal!

 

Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS

You can support monarchs in Wisconsin

Find out how to support monarchs in Urban Areas
& Greenspace

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Find out how to support monarchs in Agricultural Settings

Find out how to support monarchs in Protected Lands

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Photo by Scott Stipetich

Find out how to support monarchs in Energy and Transporation

Our goal is to increase the quantity of native milkweed and nectar plants across the Wisconsin landscape through habitat creation and enhancement, communications and outreach, and research and monitoring.

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