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Monarch Butterfly Migration Update: February 2, 2012
Welcome to Journey North's 19th season! The monarchs reached Mexico three months ago, after a long fall migration. They'll begin their journey north in only six weeks. Students in the region have been learning about the special forest they share with the monarchs. Mexico's habitat is ideal for monarch winter survival. What do this week's images reveal? Image: Estela Romero

Monarch butterflies in Mexico Welcome to Journey North's spring monarch migration season!
Winter: We begin when the monarchs are still at the overwintering sites, deep in central Mexico. The monarch's story is one of nature's most incredible examples of adaptation and survival. Spring: Get ready to track the migration! The monarchs head north in March. Find out how to report your sightings and track the migration on real-time maps.
Fall 2011
Monitoring the monarch butterflies' arrival in Angangueo, Michoacan Fall Migration News Updates: August - November, 2011
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