Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators Film Screening

Learn about efforts to conserve Western Monarch Butterflies, restore habitats, and promote pollinator health in the western United States. Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators Film Screening Date and Time: November 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) Location: Auditorium, California Natural Resources Agency - CNRA Join us for a special film screening of Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators, a film by Ian A Nelson. This event features a multi-agency panel including Melissa Burns from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Hillary Sardiñas from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Dena Spatz from California State Parks, and the filmmaker Ian A Nelson. The discussion will be moderated by Madeline Drake, Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat, focusing on conservation efforts to protect the vital Western Monarch butterfly population and their role as pollinators. Tabling from panelist will occur outside the Auditorium before the film starting at 3:00 pm.