The Western population of the monarch butterfly has reached the second-lowest level recorded since tracking began nearly ...

In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

Comstock was enchanted by the Hermes copper butterfly, describing it in 1927 as “a fascinating little sprite.” But even as far back as the '20s, it was clear that the insect was endangered by the ...

A lawsuit filed by the Cleveland National Forest Foundation and California Native Plant Society claims the project threatens the endangered Quino checkerspot butterfly, western spadefoot (a toad), and ...

Teri Silver / lawnlove.com San Diego is known for beautiful scenery, a stunning coastline, and professional sports teams, but "America's Finest City" has its share of attractive native plants, too.

Fukuyama said her sculpture stemmed from the idea of the San Diego region and the cross-cultural exchange between the ...

In response to another Center lawsuit, 171,605 acres of critical habitat were designated for the butterfly in Riverside and San Diego counties in 2002. However, the designation included little more ...

Weis quit Iron Butterfly soon after recording their Heavy album. He went on to play with the Rascals, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, and the Everly Brothers. “My early musical experiences in San Diego ...