The Texas Department of Agriculture announced good news about monarch butterfly conservation. The eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubled in 2025, according to the latest World Wildlife Fund survey. The survey shows that the population wintering in central Mexico’s forest occupied 4.42 acres, up from 2.22 acres the previous winter.
“This is exactly the kind of result we can achieve when we focus on real solutions instead of heavy-handed mandates,” said Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller. “Texans have always been good stewards of the land, and farmers, ranchers, and private landowners are crucial in preserving monarch habitat without excessive government overreach.”
He added that there’s a need for policies to empower conservation partnerships rather than penalize the people already making a difference. The monarch butterfly survey is a key indicator of the species’ population health. Scientists say improved weather conditions along their migration routes are a key to the population growth.
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