You can join in Citizen Science initiatives studying monarchs:
Citizen science is scientific information collected by ordinary people.
There are several organizations that rely on people to help them track monarchs.
Often these findings are used in scientific reports. They can help in identifying what is happening to monarch populations and finding science-based solutions.
The adult monarch butterfly captured by this W-SR student was photographed, released and reported to the citizen science site Journey North. Photo by Paul Mugan.
Examples of Citizen Science include...
- reporting sightings of Monarchs at different life cycle stages
- tagging Monarchs as they start their fall migration
Links for more information:
Clicking the logos below will take you to the websites of citizen science initiatives.
There are several organizations that rely on people to help them track monarchs.
Often these findings are used in scientific reports. They can help in identifying what is happening to monarch populations and finding science-based solutions.
The adult monarch butterfly captured by this W-SR student was photographed, released and reported to the citizen science site Journey North. Photo by Paul Mugan.
Examples of Citizen Science include...
- reporting sightings of Monarchs at different life cycle stages
- tagging Monarchs as they start their fall migration
Links for more information:
Clicking the logos below will take you to the websites of citizen science initiatives.
Join Journey North and report your sightings of monarchs at various life cycle stages. Learn more about observing and identifying monarchs.
Follow this link to learn more about tagging migrating monarchs and contributing to a long-term data set. Order tagging kits before the fall migration. Great activity for classes, families, or clubs!
Help the MLMP learn more about monarch habitat and its effect on monarch survival and reproduction.
Several different citizen science opportunities are listed on this site.