Monarch butterflies have been devastated by storms in Mexico. Two newspaper stories tell of their plight, the Star-Telegram in Texas, and the Globe and Mail in Canada. Monarchs travel up to 2,500 kilometres to Mexico in the fall and winter and return each spring. Milkweed plays a key role in their survival. Their populations have been in decline for years due to many factors. You can help them by planting milkweed