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Use this site to learn of voucher specimen, net sampling, bait - malaise or other trap sampling, UV and/or mercury vapor light sampling, photograph or sighting of Lepidoptera (i. e. Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths), AND notes and information of interest. You are especially encouraged to use this site to tell others of your experiences!
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The Lepidopterist's Society
The Lepidopterists' Society was the idea of Charles L. Remington and Harry K. Clench when they were both students in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In March 1947, they mailed a letter to many lepidopterists of their acquaintance announcing the organization of an association to "promote the scientifically sound and progressive study of Lepidoptera by: (1) distributing a periodical on Lepidoptera; (2) facilitating the exchange of specimens and ideas by both the professional worker and the interested amateur in the field." The association was proposed to be called The Lepidopterists' Union, but the word "Society" was soon substituted for "Union."
Monarch Watch
Monarch Watch is an educational outreach program based at the University of Kansas that engages citizen scientists in large-scale research projects. This program produces real data that relate to a serious conservation issue. Monarch Watch gets children of all ages involved in science. Our website provides a wealth of information on the biology and conservation of Monarch butterflies and many children use it as a resource for science fair projects or reports. Additionally, we encourage children to showcase their research or school projects on our website and we involve them in real science with the tagging program.
The North American Butterfly Association
The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) formed in 1992 is, by far, the largest group of people in North America (Canada, United States, and Mexico) interested in butterflies. We are a membership-based not-for-profit organization working to increase public enjoyment and conservation of butterflies.
North American Butterfly Association
National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest conservation organization. We work with more than 4 million members, partners and supporters in communities across the country to protect and restore wildlife habitat, confront global warming and connect with nature.
Project Monarch Health
Monarch Health is a project in which volunteers sample wild monarch butterflies to help track the spread of a protozoan parasite across North America.
Our mission is to achieve a broader understanding of host-parasite interactions in monarch butterflies and to enhance awareness of monarch biology and conservation through the coupling of citizens and scientists.
The Southern Lepidopterist's Society
The purpose of the Southern Lepidopterists' Society is to help increase scientific knowledge and public awareness of the Lepidoptera of the southern (US) states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Membership is open to anyone with such interests.
The Xerces Society
The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. For forty years, the Society has been at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs.
Butterflies In The Garden
Journey North
Journey North engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12 students share their own field observations with classmates across North America. They track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles— and other birds and mammals; the budding of plants; changing sunlight; and other natural events. Find migration maps, pictures, standards-based lesson plans, activities and information to help students make local observations and fit them into a global context. Widely considered a best-practices model for education, Journey North is the nation's premiere "citizen science" project for children. The general public is welcome to participate.
The Monarch Butterfly In North America
The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) is a partnership of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academic programs that are working together to support and coordinate efforts to protect the monarch migration across the lower 48 United States. The MJV is committed to a science-based approach to monarch conservation work, guided by the North American Monarch Conservation Plan (2008).
The Master Gardner Association of Wayne County
The Master Gardener Association of Wayne County is a non-profit all-volunteer service organization dedicated to distributing current research-based gardening information, increasing environmental awareness, promoting gardening activities, and supporting volunteers in Wayne County and the surrounding communities in Southeast Michigan with quality activities for all ages.
Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit
Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit is comprised of members from the Metro Detroit area with a focus on the East Side communities. We are a non-profit organization and our mission is to improve the community as a whole through education and volunteer activities in the area of gardening and the environment for homeowners, individuals, metropolitan neighborhood or community groups. Our meetings are the fourth Wednesday of each month at the location stated within our calendar of events.
MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program of Wayne County
The MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program (MGVP) is a horticulture education and volunteer leader training program. Volunteers are committed to improving the quality of life in Michigan through horticulture-based volunteerism and beautifying communities throughout the state.
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