Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program Online Training 


Price: $30

Language: English

The Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP) is a national program to collect milkweed, flowering plant, and monarch use data from a variety of land-use types and regions in the US. This online course provides training on all IMMP activities as well as monarch and plant identification. 

The IMMP is intentionally a robust program: it collects detailed information on monarchs and their habitat. Virtual training for this program takes 2-3 hours and includes quizzes relevant to the type of site you will monitor. Conducting IMMP in the field will take 1-4 hours. Teams of two observers are recommended for sites greater than 1 acre. If seeking a quicker, more garden-based program, check out the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project!

Note that users will be prompted to create an account in order to register for and access the course. If cost is a barrier for you, please email learn@monarchjointventure.org to inquire about a scholarship. 

Please consider making a donation to support the Monarch Joint Venture science program here.

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Online Training Modules

INTROduction TO THE IMMP

Learn about the purpose of the IMMP, it's objectives, &  activities

MONARCH BIOLOGY & CONSERVATION

Explore monarch biology, migration, habitat needs, and conservation status

MONARCH & PLANT IDENTIFICATION

Learn the basics of identifying monarchs, milkweed, and flowering plant species

SITE SELECTION & REGISTRATION

Overview of the IMMP's random and non-random site selection and registration

ACTIVITY 1: milkweed & Blooming Plant Survey

Learn how to collect data on milkweed and blooming plants at your site

ACTIVITY 2: MONARCH EGG & LARVA SURVEY

Learn how to measure the density of monarch eggs and larvae at your site

ACTIVITY 3: ADULT MONARCH SURVEY

Learn how to collect data on milkweed and blooming plants at your site

ACTIVITY 4: Monarch Survival & parasitism

Measure monarch survival and parasitism rates at your sites

submitting data

Learn how to enter data via the IMMP Data Portal

GET IN TOUCH

Questions about accessing the course?  learn@monarchjointventure.org

Questions about the IMMP?  monitoring@monarchjointventure.org 

www.monarchjointventure.org/immp

 

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