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Native America Calling: Saving the migratory Monarch butterfly
Friday, August 12, 2022
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Saving the migratory Monarch butterfly
The fragile-looking Monarch butterfly possesses a strength and resilience that allows it to survive a migration that covers thousands of miles through the heart of the country.

That resilience is now put to the test, as habitat destruction and climate change have made it necessary to officially list the insect’s status as “endangered.” Tribes are among those helping to protect Monarchs, for both cultural and environmental reasons.

Monarch Butterfly
The migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) has entered the IUCN Red List as Endangered. Photo: Joe Schelling

Friday on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with scientists and tribal members who are on the frontlines of saving the Monarch butterfly and, in turn, our ecosystem.

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