Monarch Butterfly https://www.wcmu.org/tags/monarch-butterfly Monarch Butterfly en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:53:41 GMT Monarch butterflies reach Michigan in annual migration https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-24/monarch-butterflies-reach-michigan-in-annual-migration According to the Journey North Program, the first reported sighting in the state was on April 23 in St. Clair Shores. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:53:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-24/monarch-butterflies-reach-michigan-in-annual-migration Mary Corey Monarch butterflies arriving sooner but in lower numbers https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-05/monarch-butterflies-arriving-sooner-but-in-lower-numbers Monarch butterflies arrived in Michigan in late April and throughout May. While researchers and monitors on the ground say this is earlier than previous years, they're also seeing slightly lower numbers than usual. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:38:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-05/monarch-butterflies-arriving-sooner-but-in-lower-numbers Courtney Boyd DNR releases draft list of endangered, threatened species https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-25/dnr-releases-draft-list-of-endangered-threatened-species Last month, the monarch butterfly was announced as an internationally endangered species. In Michigan, it’s still considered safe. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:57:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-25/dnr-releases-draft-list-of-endangered-threatened-species Teresa Homsi The Decline of the Monarch Butterfly Population https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-03/the-decline-of-the-monarch-butterfly-population There's more than one reason monarch butterfly populations are declining Mon, 03 Jan 2022 23:39:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-03/the-decline-of-the-monarch-butterfly-population Lester Graham The monarch butterfly would become Michigan’s state insect under new legislation https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-16/the-monarch-butterfly-would-become-michigans-state-insect-under-new-legislation New legislation has been introduced to make the monarch butterfly the state insect.Michigan and Iowa are the only two states without an officially… Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:59:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-16/the-monarch-butterfly-would-become-michigans-state-insect-under-new-legislation