Monarchs have arrived in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve! El Rosario Sanctuary, where these videos were taken, opened to the public last week, giving us a look at the start of this year's overwintering colonies. Estela Romero shared these videos as she begins this year's reporting from the sanctuaries for Journey North. We can't wait to see more as the colonies continue to develop! | Monarch Butterfly Fund

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Walking through the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove at the very end of the season feels different. 🦋 Thousands of monarch butterflies cluster together for warmth before beginning their long migration — and in just a few weeks, this grove will be quiet again. Moments like this don’t last long. If you ever get the chance to see monarch season in California, don’t wait. Have you ever seen monarchs in person — or would this be on your bucket list? 👇 #MonarchButterflies #PismoBeach #CaliforniaW