City Halts Tree Cutting at Ventura Monarch Butterfly Habitat

City Halts Tree Cutting at Ventura Monarch Butterfly Habitat

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) - Tree cutting at a known monarch butterfly habitat in Ventura was halted after city officials arrived at the scene and ordered crews to stop work. Monarch conservationist Chris Amendt of Native Monarchs raised concerns as crews began removing trees at the Vista Del Mar site, a location long recognized as a monarch overwintering habitat. City code enforcement initially issued a verbal stop-work order to the contractor. Aft…