The monarch butterfly population around the country, and on the Central and South Coasts has taken a big hit during the last few years. Biologists think one of the big reasons is the loss of key habitat over the years.
Migrating monarchs rely on native milkweed plants to survive. On Saturday (6/5), the Santa Monica Mountains Fund will team up with the National Park Service, State Fish and Wildlife, and some non-profit groups for a day long public conference on the situation.
The zoom event will include discussions about the situation and information on how you can grow milkweed to help the monarchs. There will also be a workshop on how to create a drought-tolerant native flower garden.
Link to California Monarch and Milkweed Conference: https://bit.ly/3pyagBb
