San Diego County is a biodiversity hotspot, home to a dazzling array of wildlife—including nearly 150 butterfly species! Some of these winged wonders are threatened, and it’s up to us to create a world where they can thrive. The western monarch population is in an especially precarious state, having dropped by more than 95 percent since the 1980s.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is committed to protecting wildlife in our own backyard through our Southwest conservation hub, including monarchs and threatened Quino checkerspot butterflies. You can join us in securing their future.
Be a wildlife Ally
By supporting San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, you are our ally in saving and protecting California’s butterflies and other wildlife worldwide.
Take Action
Ask your representatives to support legislation that protects threatened monarch butterflies.
Watch and Read
Stretch Your Knowledge
Learn all about these incredible insects, and what San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is doing to protect butterflies in the Southwestern US.
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Southwest Hub
- All About Butterflies, Moths, and Skippers
- All About Monarch Butterflies
- All About Milkweed
- DOS and DON’TS for Monarchs: From planting native milkweed to writing to your government officials, here’s how you can make a difference!
- Help Monarchs Play It Safe
- Got Milkweed? A Guide to California's Native Species
Our Monarch Conservation Partners
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE: North American Monarchs
- Journey North
- Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County
For wildlife explorers
