On July 21, 2022, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature placed the migratory monarch butterfly on its Red List of threatened species and classified it as endangered. Monarchs migrate across North America each year and are one of the continent’s most widely recognized species.
Author Archives: Kristen A. Baum/Oklahoma State University
Kristen Baum has been studying pollinators in the southern Great Plains for more than 25 years. Her research focuses on the effects of land use and management practices on pollinators, including monarchs, native bees, and other pollinators. She has served on numerous state, regional and national working groups to support conservation efforts for pollinators.