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Butterfly Monitor Trainings

We are looking for new community scientists to monitor butterfly routes in 2026! In order to become a monitor with the Michigan Butterfly Network you must complete one of the training workshops. Click through the location tabs below to learn more about the trainings in an area near you. For more detailed workshop information, please reach out to the contact listed in your desired location. Registration required.
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Kalamazoo Nature Center

7000 N. Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

Binder Park Zoo

7400 Division Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49014

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

Ann Arbor Parks

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

Belle Isle Nature Center

176 Lakeside Dr
Detroit, MI 48207

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

Friends of the St. Clair River

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

For information on Friends of the St. Clair River or for information on monitoring in the Port Huron Area please reach out to Melissa Kivel at .

Grass River Natural Area

6500 Alden Hwy
Bellaire, MI 49615

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Contact John at  to register.

Indoor Training
Date: May 15th
Location: Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, 2390 S County Road 500 W, Albion, IN
Time: 5:30 pm
 
Outdoor Training
Date: June 8th
Location: Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, 2390 S County Road 500 W, Albion, IN
Time: 1 pm
 
Indoor Training
Date: May 29th
Location: Maplewood Nature Preserve, 4550 E 100 S, LaGrange, IN 46761
Time: 5:30 pm
 
Outdoor Training
Date: May 31st
Location: Pine Knob County Park, 2825 E IN 120, Howe, IN 46746
Time: 1 pm

Chikaming Open Lands

12291 Red Arrow Hwy
Sawyer, MI 49125

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Local field training for new and old butterfly monitors on Wednesday, June 3 at noon ET at the Chris Thompson Memorial Preserve.

Contact Dan at  to join the field day or for more information on monitoring in this area.

Oakland University

118 Library Drive
Rochester, MI 48309 

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

Eagle Marsh Preservation

6801 Engle Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 

Butterfly Monitoring Training:

Thursday May 7, 2026 11am – 1pm

Register for the free 2026 Virtual Training HERE.

Opportunities and Resources

North American Butterfly Association July Butterfly Counts

Join us for the 2026 4th of July NABA butterfly counts! SW Michigan dates and locations are as follows:

Allegan – Saturday, July 11

Kalamazoo – TBD

For more information about joining the Allegan count please contact Dennis Dunlap at .

For more information about joining the Kalamazoo area count please contact John Brenneman at .

Monarch butterfly on yellow goldenrod with research tag

Current Butterfly Monitors: Documents and Resources

Please remember to enter your data at PollardBase and document your hours spent monitoring here.

Important Monitoring Documents

Contact KNC's Michigan Butterfly Network

Contact KNC's Michigan Butterfly Network

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