Planning your MLMP

Workshop

Workshop Contents

• Project goals and background • Key project findings • Monarch biology and identification • Directions for monitoring • Data entry methods • Importance of accuracy • PRACTICE • TREATS

Volunteer Profiles

• Local citizens • Nature Center volunteers • Adults with Kids • Youth groups taking classes • Other?

Teaching Strategies

• Hands-on activities/variety of formats • Stress importance of project – Promoting monarch conservation – Increased understanding of monarch biology – Real scientific research • Deal with obstacles – Time – Finding a site to monitor – Filling out the forms • Treats!

Common “Mistakes” to Nip in the Bud • Small sample size • Missing number of plants observed • Non-random sampling – For monarch density (choice of plants) – For milkweed density (choice of transect and plots) • Inaccurate ID of eggs and larval instars • Careless observation of plants

You are now a monarch expert!

• You can train volunteers to monitor accurately and well!

• This program will be a great addition to your nature center!

• You and your volunteers will have fun, learn lots, and make important contributions!