The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator.

For the past three years, more than 200,000 western monarch butterflies spent their winters along the California coast — huddling together in tall tree groves, finding respite from the wind ...

A sure sign that Spring is coming closer will return to West Michigan in less than a month, as Meijer Gardens is set to host ...