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California’s final monarch butterfly count is in, and it’s even better than last year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The final tallies are in, and it’s been another good year for monarch butterflies in California.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

Monarch butterflies wintering in California rebound

Researchers say that the population of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has rebounded for a second year in a row

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

California county sees highest number of monarch butterflies in more than 20 years

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — There's some hope fluttering around San Luis Obispo County this holiday season.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022