make way for a monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly, well known for its distinctive orange, black and white markings, is one of the most recognizable and strikingly beautiful species of butterfly.

Each fall, the monarch butterfly sets out on an incredible 4,000-to-5,000-kilometre journey from southern Canada to their wintering sites in the mountain forests of Mexico. This is one of the world's longest insect migrations!

Monarchs are threatened by deforestation of wintering forests in Mexico, disruptions to their migration caused by climate change, and the loss of native plants along their migratory corridors. In Canada, the monarch butterfly is listed as Endangered by COSEWIC.

With your gift of $25.00, you will be helping WWF-Canada's efforts to restore habitat for the monarch butterfly.

*In the eventuality that net funds in excess of the program costs are raised, they will be redirected towards other important conservation programs.

Image © Sarah Pietrkiewicz