International Monarch Monitoring Blitz 2024
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is back for its eighth year from July 26 to August 4! The Blitz provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States to join forces across international borders to safeguard this iconic North American species.
Since monarch butterflies and milkweed populations cover such an extensive portion of North America, the participation of volunteers is key for furthering our understanding of these species. In the context of climate change, the range of monarchs and milkweed is likely to be impacted, highlighting the need for gathering and analyzing robust, long-term data in order to better understand population and habitat trends.
For the 10-day period, the Monarch Blitz invites people from across North America to report monarch butterfly sightings, to find milkweed plants, and look for monarch eggs, caterpillars and chrysalises. To take part, simply go outdoors and share your monarch and milkweed observations on iNaturalist. You can join our chapter’s Monarch Blitz group on the iNaturalist app by searching Projects for Wild One Greater Indianapolis Monarch Monitoring Blitz.
We will be hosting a Monarch Monitoring Walk on Sunday, August 4, 10-11am at West Park in Carmel, home to a milkweed patch and a large prairie. Families welcome. 2700 W 116th St, Carmel, IN 46032