Washtenaw County Government: Issues Of The Environment-Monarch Butterfly Population Declines Because Of Human Actions

Saline MI

06 October, 2021

2:18 PM

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Press release from Washtenaw County Government: October 6, 2021 Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters! October 6, 2021: Monarch Butterfly Population Declines Because Of Human Actions For many, Monarch butterflies symbolize some of nature's beauty. Yet, you may have noticed fewer of them around in recent years. Erin Zylstra is a postdoctoral researcher in Michigan State University's department of integrative biology. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the human impact that has put the monarch on a path toward extinction.  For questions or ideas for future show topics, please contact Mary Mathias Lapp.   Tune in to 89.1FM WEMU to hear the shows on air, or listen to archived shows on our Issues of the Environment page. This press release was produced by Washtenaw County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.