Pollinators are getting a lot of buzz lately, and “butterfly groups” are burgeoning across the U.S. These groups are formed to support monarch butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. With monarchs holding on to just a fraction of their original numbers, there’s no time to lose.
If you don’t already have a local butterfly group near you, why not form your own? You can trade seeds and plants, share information, count and track populations, and organize field trips—all while building community with your fellow pollinator enthusiasts.
Let’s look at some existing butterfly groups, how they got started, and what they do to protect pollinators.
The Monarch Alliance
In 2014, Sandy Sagalkin visited the Mexican monarch reserves. After he returned home, he took a course
