Wednesday, October 21, 2026 10:53PM
It collects data on the Western Monarch butterfly population, which has over a 95 percent chance of extinction by the year 2080.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The 30th annual Western Monarch Count kicked off in October.
It collects data on the Western Monarch butterfly population, which has over a 95 percent chance of extinction by the year 2080.
Volunteer community scientists and conservation organizations will count butterflies along the California coast through January.
We spoke to the director of programs with the California State Parks Foundation about the threats to these beloved butterflies.
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