As of 2022, the migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) became listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species*. This means the species is likely to go extinct without significant intervention. Visit our new Learning Hot Spot, Migrating Monarchs, to learn more about these iconic orange and black butterflies and ways you can help with their conservation. The Migrating Monarchs Learning Hot Spot is located past the Berman Museum . Be sure to check out seven more Learning Hot Spots throughout the AM&G grounds.
*International Union for the Conservation of Nature
- How to Start a Butterfly Garden – North American Butterfly Association (nababutterfly.com)
- Butterfly Gardens – Alabama Cooperative Extension System (aces.edu)
- Monarch Butterfly Conservation | Xerces Society
- Attracting Monarch Butterflies to Your Landscape – Home Grounds (aces.edu)
- Native milkweeds for your yard – https://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/
Butterfly Travel | Mexico Ecotourism | Natural Habitat Adventures (nathab.com)
Monarch Festival in St. Marks Wildlife Refuge – St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.gov)
Hotspots made possible with thanks to our collaborative partner, Extension.
