06/02/2026
Possible project idea for now or future...
The monarch's northern migration is a multi-generational journey that covers thousands of kilometers across eastern North America.
The monarchs that spent the winter in Mexico begin the migration, heading into the United States to lay eggs. After developing from eggs to adults, the next generation keeps the migration going, heading further north to lay their own eggs.
As we move into June, we're into breeding season across North America! Recently, there have been reports of monarch eggs to Journey North, an MJV community science program, from as far north as Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia.
At the end of the summer, the final generation will head south for the forests of central Mexico, traveling the entire way in a single generation. Then, when the time comes, they'll begin the migration again in the spring!
