Monarch Butterfly (Flying Route)

Texas plays a critical part in the conservation of its state insect, the Monarch Butterfly. According to the Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas is situated between the principal breeding grounds in the north and the overwintering areas in Mexico. Beginning with Mayor Ivy Taylor, the City of San Antonio committed to the National Wildlife Federation’s “Mayor’s Monarch Pledge,” by working with partners to enhance habitat for pollinating insects and to educate and encourage the greater community to support this initiative. At Texas A&M University – San Antonio, you will find multiple pollination gardens scattered across the campus. These gardens provide insects, such as the Monarch Butterfly, with a healthy and safe environment for the insects to continue to contribute to the growth of our ecosystem.