One was observed on 2026-10-02 in Townsend, Tennessee, while the species remains federally unprotected after a settlement delayed a final listing determination until June 6, 2030.1, 2 Eastern monarchs face up to a 74% chance of extinction within 60 years, with overwintering populations at critically low levels.1
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