Train to Survey for Rare Butterflies

Help document rare butterflies across Nebraska by getting trained to monitor for regal fritillaries and monarchs at one of three upcoming events.

The final trainings for the community science effort is June 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Homestead National Historical Park, 8523 NE-4, Beatrice.

Register to attend one of the trainings through their event listings at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov. Only one training session is required to survey.

The first hour of the training sessions will be dedicated to gaining general information on monarchs, regal fritillaries, common plants and other community science opportunities; anyone is welcome. Those wanting to survey for the butterflies will learn about survey methods during the remaining time.

The effort to monitor populations of monarchs and regal fritillaries across their range began in Nebraska in 2015. The goal is to better understand them in order to provide more effective conservation. The expansive survey is not possible without the help of volunteers. Learn more about the effort at https://outdoornebraska.gov/ButterflySurvey.

For more information on the training sessions, contact Cody Dreier, survey organizer, at cody.dreier@nebraska.gov or 402-471-1755.