Specialty(ies):

Monarch butterflies and potential nectar plants; pollinators

Purpose:

The Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program monitors both monarchs *and* their habitat across the breeding range. It strives to obtain geographically and ecologically representative data while also harnessing the power of existing monarch monitoring programs. Participants can select any of four optional activities that help map and track changes in the occurrence of monarchs and their habitat across many types of land use.

Subject Area(s):

Invertebrates (mussels, dragonflies, etc.)
Native Plants

Data Type(s) Collected:

Population Status
Population Trends
Population Health
Population Demographics
Threats to Populations
Distribution and Range
Habitat Conditions and/or Availability
Habitat Protection
Other

# of Volunteers:

120

Hours/Volunteer/Year:

20

Volunteer Services:

Training sessions for new volunteers
Online training
Other publications
Links to websites of other programs
Data analysis and reporting
Email list or list-serve for volunteers
Staff consultation with individual monitors
Group website
Other

Accepting New Volunteers?

Yes