Step 1: Follow Monarch Migration
Build a sense of wonder about monarchs and migration. Start with the big questions surrounding fall migration.

• The Magic of Monarch Butterfly Migration

Step 2: Be a Citizen Scientist
Citizen science involves everyday people in the process of scientific research and discovery. Join people across North America by contributing your monarch observations.

• Citizen Science

Step 3: Observe and Identify
Cultivate your observation and identification skills. Migration reports must be accurate for the data to be valid and useful.

• Do You Know a Monarch When You See One?

Step 4: Review and Report Observations
As monarchs travel to Mexico through your hometown, what signs of migration might you see? Learn when, where, and how to observe and report fall sightings.

• When, Where and How to Watch Fall Migration

Step 5: Examine Needs and Habitat
Observe seasonal change and explore how monarchs and their habitat are affected.

• Fall Habitat Observations