Plant milkweed. They may take a few years to establish, but it's effective. We get monarchs every year now. This is in an urban area.

Small conservation efforts really do make a difference. Don't be discouraged that you're not fixing the big issues. Pollinator gardens will improve biodiversity in your own little corner of the world, and that's worthwhile in and of itself.

That's similar to advice I received from a raptor conservationist. More native foliage in suburbia means more bees and bugs, more bugs means more birds. They suggested a water bath and some native plants in your yard can go a long way to supporting the native wildlife the you may not even realize is in your area, until they have reason to stop by.

(1) Sign this petition to protect Monarchs under the Endangered Species Act - https://act.biologicaldiversity.org/onlineactions/5Ss6gxWulU...

(2) "Raise the migration" - plant native milkweed in your region and learn how to raise butterflies for release. I followed tips on this blog (link below) for the past two years and have released more than 50+ healthy monarchs into the wild. It's been very fun and rewarding, but unfortunately this year I observed far fewer monarchs in our region compared to previous years. They need our help.

https://monarchbutterflylifecycle.com/blogs/raise/raise-the-...

Plant an oak tree in your yard and a variety of flowers that attract pollinators in your garden (and specifically milk weed for monarchs)

Oak trees build ecosystems because an unusually large number of species of insect and birds use them and what feeds on them for food.

If you have a yard in the right area, plant milkweed. I have at least 10 plants in my yard. I enjoy watching the little guys munching away until they suddenly dart off to the vines to cocoon.

Plant butterfly friendly flowers. Vote for the politicians most aggressive on environmental issues.