Guided Monarch Monitoring

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On Monday, July 28th, a special Monarch Monitoring Monday will be led by George DeWolf, coordinator of New Hampshire’s longest-running North American Butterfly Association (NABA) butterfly survey, now entering its 22nd year.
 
George will give a guided tour of the Pemi-Oxbow Preserve and the various species of butterflies that can be found there. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about our region’s butterflies from such a knowledgeable guide!
Interested participants are invited to join weekly monitoring sessions every Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Pemi-Oxbow Preserve that straddles Holderness, Plymouth & Ashland.
 
By tracking the presence of monarch eggs and larvae, volunteers will contribute valuable data to the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, a nationwide initiative to better understand monarch breeding, distribution, and population health. Community involvement is vital to these efforts, helping scientists and conservationists protect monarchs and their habitats for future generations.
 
Pre-register at nhnature.org
Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Meet in the back left corner of the Plymouth State University Ice Arena parking lot at 9:30 on Monday mornings through the end of August.
 
Please note: 
PLEASE WEAR LONG PANTS, SOCKS, and CLOSED-TOED SHOES. There is a LOT of poison ivy on the walk out, as well as a healthy population of wood ticks. 
The walk to the field that we are monitoring is about ½ mile long, relatively flat, with easy footing.