It looked like they were slated for extinction just one year ago - and then we got a rebound in the population nobody was expecting. They are by no means out of the woods and remain in grave danger - but this is still exciting news and a reason to hope. Interestingly, our the extraordinarily dry spring of 2021 likely contributed to their breeding success last year. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pismo-beach-butterfly-grove-sees-3500-25-increase-in-monarch-count-were-thri

https://baynature.org/article/raptors-rather-than-rodenticide/?utm_source=Bay+Nature&utm_campaign=fa4be416fb-BN+Newsletter+10%2F21%2F2021&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_092a5caaa2-fa4be416fb-388124740&mc_cid=fa4be416fb

I just read that Governor Newsom has signed legislation banning the sale of gas-powered equipment in California, to be implemented "Jan. 1, 2024, or as soon as regulators determine is “feasible,” whichever date is later.". MBLC uses gas powered equipment very reluctantly. Options for electric-powered tools have been limited in the past, but we purchased our first rechargeable leaf blower a few weeks ago: it's much quieter, much lighter, has no exhaust fumes, is safer for ou