International Monarch Monitoring Blitz 2024

The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is taking place this year from July 26-August 4, 2024. This is an annual event held across North America and is coordinated by a variety of partners across the continent. In Eastern Canada, this BioBlitz is coordinated by the Insectarium at Space for Life in Montreal through the project Mission Monarch.

During this survey period, community organizations and individuals alike are encouraged to look for Monarchs and Milkweed in their communities and backyards, and to report on their findings to Mission Monarch. Eggs, caterpillars, chrysalides, and adult butterflies can all be counted during this survey, along with various Milkweed species, including the two species native to New Brunswick: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) and Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata).

Find out more information, including BioBlitz dates and locations, here.