Bees are often synonymous with pollination, but other insect groups have started to receive more attention for their pollination services.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser was recently […]

Monarch butterfly expert, Dr. Karen Oberhauser, was featured in this article in Scientific American discussing the threats facing monarch butterflies.

Monarch expert Dr. Karen Oberhauser was recently featured in the Washington Post regarding monarch butterflies and the challenges they face due to climate change.

Monarchs are on the move one their 2000+ mile trip to their overwintering ground in Mexico.  Monarch expert, Dr. karen Oberhauser describes the biology of […]

In an interesting twist, a recent study found that monarch butterflies raised in captivity may struggle to navigate properly during their migration.  Monarch expert, Dr. […]

With insects in decline, it’s important to keep our everyday actions in mind.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses how backyard mosquito treatments can have impacts on […]

Butterflies are charismatic insects that humans readily connect with according to Karen Oberhauser.  Unfortunately, butterflies also face significant declines as described in this article from the Washington […]

Monarch butterflies face tough challenges, yet a recent overwintering survey found a strong increase in monarch numbers in Mexico.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses monarch populations […]

Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses the many factors affecting monarch butterflies in this recent article from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/12/monarch-butterflies-risk-extinction-climate-change/

Monarch butterflies face tough times but as monarch expert Karen Oberhauser discusses, these charismatic butterflies are an adaptable species, which offers hope for the future: https://therivardreport.com/experts-offer-caution-hope-for-monarch-butterflys-future/