KINGDOM OF THE MONARCHS TRIP ITINERARY

The itinerary describes a guided tour from January 25–30, 2026, focusing on the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in central Mexico. Participants visit the El Rosario and Chincua sanctuaries to observe monarch butterflies and learn about WWF-Mexico's conservation work, including reforestation and the promotion of ecotourism as a sustainable economic alternative to logging. The trip includes visits to Mexico City, Angangueo, and Jungapeo, with a focus on the oyamel fir forests essential for butterfly hibernation.

• Monarch butterflies migrate annually from the Northeast United States and Southeast Canada to wintering grounds in the volcanic mountains of central Mexico, a journey covering approximately 3,000 miles.
• The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve consists of 12 sanctuaries, including El Rosario and Chincua, where butterflies cluster on oyamel fir trees to survive winter temperatures.
• WWF-Mexico works with local communities and the government to protect hibernation grounds and promote ecotourism as a viable economic alternative to logging.
• WWF has implemented reforestation efforts in areas impacted by illegal deforestation, helping to plant more than 13 million trees.
• The El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Reserve is a World Heritage Site spanning 138,379 acres, where WWF conducts population surveys by tagging and counting butterflies.

APA

WWF International (2025). KINGDOM OF THE MONARCHS TRIP ITINERARY. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1171/2ckqw2rct2_WWF_Mexico_2026_Itinerary_Final.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. KINGDOM OF THE MONARCHS TRIP ITINERARY. 2025. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1171/2ckqw2rct2_WWF_Mexico_2026_Itinerary_Final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2025kingdom, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{KINGDOM OF THE MONARCHS TRIP ITINERARY}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2025}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1171/2ckqw2rct2_WWF_Mexico_2026_Itinerary_Final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }