{"id":22487,"date":"2025-06-20T12:53:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=22487"},"modified":"2025-06-20T12:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:56:33","slug":"merkley-panetta-lead-the-charge-to-protect-monarch-butterflies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-panetta-lead-the-charge-to-protect-monarch-butterflies\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkley, Panetta Lead the Charge to Protect Monarch Butterflies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Lawmakers also introduce bipartisan resolution marking National Pollinator Week<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) today teamed up to introduce the&nbsp;<em>Monarch Action, Recovery<\/em><em>,<\/em><em>&nbsp;and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act<\/em>. The bicameral bill would help prevent the extinction of the Western Monarch butterfly and other critically important pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOur monarchs are in grave danger. We\u2019ve all experienced the moment of childhood joy and excitement when we spot a butterfly dancing in the air, and their beauty contributes to the health of our planet and the crops we rely on for sustenance, too,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>dijo Merkley.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cThe monarch butterfly is in danger of extinction if we fail to take bold action to protect them, and we must all work together to advance sustainable solutions\u2014like our&nbsp;<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>\u2014to protect this iconic species and other pollinators.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Recently, the populations of our pollinators, including our western monarch butterfly, are decreasing dramatically, which could threaten our environment and agriculture,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Panetta.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m reintroducing the&nbsp;<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>&nbsp;and our Pollinator Week Resolution which would restore critical habitat, invest in science-based conservation, and raise awareness of the importance of these essential species.&nbsp; Protecting pollinators is a matter of environmental responsibility and agricultural resilience, and I\u2019m committed to ensuring we do our part to save these species so central to the history and character of our home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>El&nbsp;<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>&nbsp;provides urgent protections for the struggling Western Monarch butterfly, whose population has dropped by 99 percent since the 1980s. This legislation would authorize $62.5 million for projects aimed at conserving this iconic species and an additional $62.5 million to implement the Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Plan, which was prepared by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in January 2019. The $62.5 million in funding for each effort would be divided into five annual installments of $12.5 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El&nbsp;<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>&nbsp;is cosponsored by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24). The&nbsp;<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>&nbsp;is endorsed by leading environmental and conservation organizations including the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Wildlife Federation, Environment America, and the Center for Biological Diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWestern monarch butterflies are in trouble as populations have declined from as many as ten million in the 1980s to less than 10,000 in 2024 \u2013 a loss of 99%,\u201d <strong>said Scott Black, executive director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0&quot;El\u00a0<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>\u00a0will help provide the resources needed to recover western monarch populations so that our kids and grandkids can enjoy and delight in this migration for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&quot;El&nbsp;<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>&nbsp;recognizes that we must act quickly if we want to save America\u2019s most iconic butterfly from collapse,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Stephanie Kurose, deputy director of government affairs at the Center for Biological Diversity.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cWestern monarchs need all the help they can get. This bill gives them a glimmer of hope of surviving the extinction crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMonarch butterflies and their epic migratory journey are a miracle of nature, spreading joy across America each year \u2013 but they could go extinct on our watch,\u201d <strong>said Lisa Frank, executive director of Environment America.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cEnvironment America is proud to support the\u00a0<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>, which will protect these butterflies and the habitat they need so they can continue to fill our skies and our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Merkley and Panetta also joined forces with U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating June 15 through June 21, 2025, as \u201cNational Pollinator Week.\u201d The resolution recognizes the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;National Pollinator Week&nbsp;resolution is endorsed by the&nbsp;Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW),&nbsp;Xerces Society, Environment America, and National Wildlife Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cPollinators are vital not only to the crops we grow, but to the ecosystems that sustain them. National Pollinator Week recognizes that working lands and natural landscapes are deeply connected and when pollinators thrive, Oregon\u2019s agriculture, wildlife, and environment thrive together,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Lisa Charpilloz Hanson, Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;ODFW believes that our biodiversity is worth protecting. That is why I am pleased to support National Pollinator Week as a celebration of our birds, bees, and butterflies and the critical role that these species play in sustaining the Oregon way of life,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Debbie Colbert, Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPollinators are vital to life on our planet, and we are very happy to support the designation of National Pollinator Week,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Scott Hoffman Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cContinuing to recognize the importance of these animals is a significant step to ensure they grace our farms, meadows and cities into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur country is blessed with nearly 4,000 wild bee species, from the American bumblebee to the Southeastern blueberry bee,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Lisa Frank, executive director of Environment America.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cBut many bees are disappearing from our fields, forests and gardens as we use more pesticides. This Pollinator Week, let\u2019s work together to save the bees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPollinators are essential and truly irreplaceable for the health of our natural ecosystems and our food production. We commend Senator Merkley and Representatives Panetta and Yakim for bringing much needed attention to our native pollinators\u2019 imperiled status and the need for immediate conservation action. By championing America\u2019s pollinators, we actively safeguard the sustainability of our future,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Dr. Rebeca Qui\u00f1onez-Pi\u00f1\u00f3n, National Wildlife Federation\u2019s Senior Scientist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, Merkley has led a series of actions to revive the populations of monarchs and other pollinators, like honeybees. His efforts include hosting Monarch Butterfly Summits, in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-interior-department-announce-1-million-and-dedicated-pollinator-center-to-address-monarch-butterfly-decline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the first<\/a>&nbsp;of which&nbsp;announced&nbsp;a&nbsp;$1 million&nbsp;investment&nbsp;in the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Pollinator Fund and established a Pollinator Conservation Center at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As former Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Interior Department, he secured more than $18 million in dedicated funding for monarch and pollinator conservation. Merkley also introduced and passed the bipartisan&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/news\/press-releases\/merkley-alexander-carper-rounds-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-create-monarch-and-pollinator-highways-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Monarch and Pollinator Highway Ac<\/em>t<\/a>&nbsp;and introduced the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/merkley-booker-introduce-new-legislation-to-create-pollinator-habitats-surrounding-solar-power-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ley de poder de polinizadores<\/em><\/a><em>,&nbsp;<\/em>which would incentivize pollinator habitats surrounding new solar projects carried out through the Rural Energy for America Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texto completo de la\u00a0<em>Ley MONARCA<\/em>\u00a0can be found by clicking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MONARCH-Act-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full text of the National Pollinator Week resolution can be found by clicking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/National-Pollinator-Week-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers also introduce bipartisan resolution marking National Pollinator Week Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) today teamed up to introduce the&nbsp;Monarch Action, Recovery,&nbsp;and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act. 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