We are looking for new community scientists to monitor butterfly routes in 2024! 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.
7000 N. Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
7400 Division Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
176 Lakeside Dr
Detroit, MI 48207
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 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 .
6500 Alden Hwy
Bellaire, MI 49615
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
12291 Red Arrow Hwy
Sawyer, MI 49125
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
Contact Dan at for more information on monitoring in this area.
118 Library Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
6801 Engle Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Butterfly Monitoring Training:
Thursday May 2, 2024 11am – 1pm
Register for the free 2024 Virtual Training HERE.
Join us for the 2024 4th of July NABA butterfly counts! SW Michigan dates and locations are as follows:
Allegan – Saturday July 13, 2024
Kalamazoo – Saturday July 20, 2024
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 .
Please remember to enter your data at PollardBase and document your hours spent monitoring here.
Important Monitoring Documents
Learn more about field trips, programs, trainings and other butterfly-related topics!
