The monarch was placed on a waitlist until last December, when the agency formally proposed the butterfly's Endangered Species Act listing and unveiled a list of recommended conservation efforts. This began the initial public comment period, which ended March 12.

The Monarch Butterfly, Danaus Plexippus, is a very recognizable butterfly. If you have not had the pleasure of observing one, you surely have seen pictures or read about them. The Monarch’s long migration of over three thousand miles to winter habitat is truly a wonder.

Experts share with us how we can use milkweed plants, any variety, to attract Monarch Butterflies, which in turn will help grow the declining population.