Monarch butterfly proposed for threatened listing

September 21, 2026

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The is proposed for federal threatened listing and has a range overlapping this ecosystem.¹ The species' migratory flyway passes through this region during spring and fall, making habitat preservation and pesticide reduction critical for population persistence.¹

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