Conservation Strategy

Sustainable Development Projects

MBF provides support for sustainable development projects that support the livelihood of residents of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, including local non-profit organizations, artisan projects, and activities that increase tourism-related income.

 

 

Larva (Caterpillars) Photo by Karen Oberhauser

Milkweed- Photo by Karen Oberhauser

Fall Migration

Spring and Summer Migration

Monarchs Nectaring

Overwintering Monarchs

Monarcca Descansando Vico.jpg

Main Reserve - Orientation Map

Helicopter View of Rosario Colony

A View of the Volcanic Peaks

Chincua Aerial

The Refuge Location in Mexico

Massive Clusters of Monarch Butterflies

Rivers of Monarchs

Exploding Cluster

Oyamel Branch Clusters

StormJan2002_MortalityClose.jpg

Col-Chincua(4)

Chapel Crescencio Morales.JPG

Burn Chincua

Campanio Chincua

Campesinos

Cerro Antenas from Donaciano Ojeda

cerro cacicque from top of pelon

Cerro Cacique from Curungueo

Cerro Pelon from Donaciano Ojeda

Community Carpinteros

Community Carpinters b

Deforested Cresencio Morales from Donaciano Ojeda

Deforested Cresencio Morales from Donaciano Ojeda

el paso forest

el paso forest2

elpasofores3

elpasoforest

hand with peas

Iglesia Chincua

Iglesia Ejido Chincua

Img_0066.jpg

Img_0233.jpg

Irrigation Water Donaciano Ojeda.JPG

Img_0280

logging pelon

logging pelon2

logging pelon3

logging pelon4

logging pelon5

monarca_isabel

monarcas.jpg

Mountain Crescencio Morales

Ocampo Cuna de la Mariposa Monarca

pea farming in crescencio morales.JPG

Pine Seedlings Donaciano OjdeaB

Pine seedlings Donaciano Ojeda

Poster PROFEPA

Larva (Caterpillars) Photo by Karen Oberhauser
Milkweed- Photo by Karen Oberhauser
Fall Migration
Spring and Summer Migration
Monarchs Nectaring
Overwintering Monarchs
Monarcca Descansando Vico.jpg
Main Reserve - Orientation Map
Helicopter View of Rosario Colony
A View of the Volcanic Peaks
Chincua Aerial
The Refuge Location in Mexico
Massive Clusters of Monarch Butterflies
Rivers of Monarchs
Exploding Cluster
Oyamel Branch Clusters
StormJan2002_MortalityClose.jpg
Col-Chincua(4)
Chapel Crescencio Morales.JPG
Burn Chincua
Campanio Chincua
Campesinos
Cerro Antenas from Donaciano Ojeda
cerro cacicque from top of pelon
Cerro Cacique from Curungueo
Cerro Pelon from Donaciano Ojeda
Community Carpinteros
Community Carpinters b
Deforested Cresencio Morales from Donaciano Ojeda
Deforested Cresencio Morales from Donaciano Ojeda
el paso forest
el paso forest2
elpasofores3
elpasoforest
hand with peas
Iglesia Chincua
Iglesia Ejido Chincua
Img_0066.jpg
Img_0233.jpg
Irrigation Water Donaciano Ojeda.JPG
Img_0280
logging pelon
logging pelon2
logging pelon3
logging pelon4
logging pelon5
monarca_isabel
monarcas.jpg
Mountain Crescencio Morales
Ocampo Cuna de la Mariposa Monarca
pea farming in crescencio morales.JPG
Pine Seedlings Donaciano OjdeaB
Pine seedlings Donaciano Ojeda
Poster PROFEPA

Pine seedlings Donaciano Ojeda
Overwintering Monarchs
logging pelon3
hand with peas
Pine Seedlings Donaciano OjdeaB
Col-Chincua(4)
Spring and Summer Migration
Monarcca Descansando Vico.jpg
Img_0233.jpg
Chapel Crescencio Morales.JPG
Img_0280
Campanio Chincua
cerro cacicque from top of pelon
Rivers of Monarchs
Ocampo Cuna de la Mariposa Monarca
Cerro Antenas from Donaciano Ojeda
Exploding Cluster
Larva (Caterpillars) Photo by Karen Oberhauser
Milkweed- Photo by Karen Oberhauser
Community Carpinters b
Cerro Cacique from Curungueo
monarcas.jpg
Irrigation Water Donaciano Ojeda.JPG
logging pelon4
A View of the Volcanic Peaks
Iglesia Chincua
Deforested Cresencio Morales from Donaciano Ojeda
Campesinos
Community Carpinteros
StormJan2002_MortalityClose.jpg
Img_0066.jpg
el paso forest
logging pelon5
Burn Chincua
elpasofores3
monarca_isabel
Fall Migration
el paso forest2
Main Reserve - Orientation Map
Helicopter View of Rosario Colony
Oyamel Branch Clusters
Monarchs Nectaring
Iglesia Ejido Chincua
pea farming in crescencio morales.JPG
Chincua Aerial
Mountain Crescencio Morales
The Refuge Location in Mexico
Cerro Pelon from Donaciano Ojeda
Poster PROFEPA
logging pelon
Deforested Cresencio Morales from Donaciano Ojeda
elpasoforest
logging pelon2
Massive Clusters of Monarch Butterflies