Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
Partnerships in Conservation video series
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The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund supports work that advances the conservation of the monarch butterfly and other at-risk native insect pollinators. Originally named the Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund, the fund added the term ‘Pollinators’ to its title in 2018 to reflect an increased focus on a broader set of priority species.
Since 2015, the fund has awarded $13.2 million to 85 projects that are helping conserve and recover the monarch butterfly while also benefiting other pollinator species. Grantees have matched this investment with an additional $21.3 million, for a total on-the-ground impact of $34.5 million. This investment has provided support for:
- Restoration/enhancement of 269,000 acres
- Propagation of 813,000 native milkweed seedlings
- Collection of 930 pounds of native milkweed seeds
- Coordination of 1,300 workshops and meetings
Partners: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bayer Crop Science, Shell, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service