Around this time of year is usually when Oklahomans get their first glimpse of the Eastern monarch butterfly, which makes migratory passes through the state in the spring and fall months. This year though, they might be harder to spot. As Oklahoma City Zoo postdoctoral researcher Emily Geest points out, the population total for the butterfly is currently the second smallest total on record and down more than 50 percent from the previous season? What has happened to this majestic insect. As today's guest, Geest breaks down what is happening to the monarch population, what the future looks like for the butterfly, and what we can do about it.
Also on this week's episode, the editors discuss their favorite parts of the springtime, and podvents give us something to . . . prawn-der. We hope you enjoy.
Season 5, Episode 18: Softball, Bugs, and Rodeo, Oh My!
Season 5, Episode 17: Striking A Cord with Norman Music Festival
Season 5, Episode 16: Buddying Up with Howard Styron and Friends of the Wichitas
Season 5, Episode 14: deadCenter Film Festival announcements with Cacky Poarch
Season 5, Episode 13: Propelling Art Forward with Momentum 2024
Season 5, Episode 12: Our Eclipse Preview Show
Season 5, Episode 11: Diving Deeper with Rae Rowland and Medicine Park Aquarium
Season 5, Episode 10: Troy Aikman Talks Elite Brewing
Season 5, Episode 9:Talking Hoops with Potawatomi Fire Head Coach Mark Dannhoff
Season 5, Episode 8: Refined Refreshments with Jamel Stephens and Afropop
Season 5, Episode 7: OSU Master Gardeners Plant Sale with Terri Cain
Season 5, Episode 6: Valentine's Day Extravaganza with Martha Negron
Season 5, Episode 5: All That Jazz with the SWOSU Jazz Festival
Season 5, Episode 4: Filling Up with Reeder's Auto and Tire in Tulsa
Season 5, Episode 3: Spreading MushLove with Oklahoma Fungi
Season 5, Episode 2: Profound Faith with the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine and Miguel Mireles
Season 5, Episode 1: Brunch Worth the Drive
Season 4, Episode 57: Our 2023 Finale with Director of State Parks Sterling Zearley
Season 4, Episode 56: A Fresh Morning with Jabee and Scrambl’d
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