Important Links

These links have being used with permission from Monarch Lab at http://monarchlab.org/Links.aspx.

Monarch Sites - General Monarch butterfly

Journey North - a site devoted to tracking the migrations of many wildlife species
Monarch Butterfly: North America’s Migrating Insect - a web site put together by several federal agencies that is a gateway to news, information, activities, and resources about the biology and conservation of monarch butterflies
Monarch Lab - here you can learn about the University of Minnesota Monarch Lab, the Monarchs in the Classroom program, plus find lots of information about the monarch butterfly
MonarchParasites.org - Welcome to the world of monarch butterfly parasites! In this website you will find information about the Ophryocystis elektroskirrha (Oe) parasite, how to rear healthy monarchs, check for parasites in adult monarchs, and some of the latest research from on OE
MonarchWatch - a comprehensive site dedicated to education, conservation, and research on monarchs
Texas Monarch Watch - a Texas Parks and Wildlife sponsored program monitoring all stages of monarchs in Texas

Monarch Citizen Science

Journey North - help to track the migrations of many wildlife species, including monarchs
Monarch Monitoring Project - help track monarch migrations in Cape May, N.J .
Monarch Larva Monitoring Project - help track the distribution and abundance of monarch eggs and larvae throughout the monarch breeding range
Monarch Watch - track migrating monarchs as part of a continent-wide tagging program
North American Butterfly Association - participate in the annual 4th of July Butterfly count
Texas Monarch Watch - track the migration of monarchs through Texas each fall and spring

Monarch Education

Milkweed and Ozone Pollution - citizen monitoring research activity for teachers and students
Monarchs Across Georgia - engages schools and families in learning experiences involving monarchs and other native butterflies. The Monarchs Across Georgia program promotes stewardship of the natural environment through multi-disciplinary exploration and scientific investigation.
Monarchs and Migration - learn more about monarch migration, run by the Science Museum of Minnesota
Monarch Butterfly Magic - resource pages for educators who are preparing a cross-curricular unit revolving around the theme of the life cycle and migratory habits of the monarch butterfly
Monarch Butterfly Mania - Follow one family's journey of learning to raise Monarch butterflies. This site has lots of great pictures and is very informative.
Monarch Magic - offers a student monarch garden, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to help protect the monarch
Monarch Population Dynamics Meeting - 2001 Proceedings and group summaries
Monarch Teacher Network/ -- A growing network of grade K-12 teachers who have received training to use monarch butterflies to teach a variety of concepts and skills, including our growing connection with other nations and the need to be responsible stewards of the environment
Nature North Zine on Monarchs - lots of basic information on monarchs, including taxonomy
Texas Environmental Studies Institute - explores monarch butterflies, Texas fossils, Texas rivers and other environmental science programs serving the students of the Gulf Coast area of Texas.
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park - offers fun, hands-on environmental education programs for children and adults. We have outdoor learning and service project opportunities for students PreK through 8th grade, girl and boy scouts, science clubs, after school groups, and summer day schools.
Victoria Christian School - a middle school that keeps a log of its monarch observations, many good photos here
William Zittrich's Monarch Photos - many great photos of monarchs
Monarch Butterfly Thematic Resource Unit - excellent clearinghouse of resources for teachers using monarchs in their classrooms

Monarch Conservation

Ecotourism: A Tool for Sustainable Development - an informational article on ecotourism issues
The Michoacan Reforestation Fund - this site's mission is to save the oyamel forests used by monarchs in Mexico
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation - dedicated to preserving the monarch overwintering grounds in Mexico

Butterfly Sites

AITLC Guide to the Monarch Butterfly - provides many links to monarch and butterfly related sites
Butterflies of North America - an indexed guide (by state) to butterflies in North America - ran by the U.S. Geological Survey
The Butterfly Site - a clearinghouse for butterfly-related websites and resources
The Butterfly Website - a lot of information on butterfly gardening, farming, ecology and education
Cockrell Butterfly Center of the Houston Museum of Science - Since it opened in 1994, one of the main goals of the Cockrell Butterfly Center has been to promote butterfly watching, butterfly gardening, and other aspects of butterfly conservation.
Danus - website with links to several other butterfly information sites.
Electronic Resources on Lepidoptera - a site full of links to all facets of butterfly education
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven - Even in the middle of a Chicago winter, the 2,700 square-foot greenhouse is filled with butterflies. Transport yourself to a spectacular habitat, flourishing with tropical trees, glimmering pools of water, flowers, and butterflies.
Museo Mariposas del Mundo - a museum in Argentina dedicated to butterflies
North American Butterfly Association - a site dedicated to increasing public enjoyment and conservation of butterflies
Tactics and Vectors: Research on Butterfly Migration - a site devoted to promoting field studies on flight tactics and the navigation of migrating butterflies in N.A.
http://www.dallasbutterflies.com/ - This site has wonder photos of most stages of several butterflies that occur in Dallas County, including monarchs and all of their close relatives.

Butterfly Gardening Sites

Butterfly Encounters - sells supplies for butterfly gardens, including seeds from many milkweed species
The Butterfly Zone - the butterfly gardening connection, how to attract butterfies and more!
How to Make Butterfly Gardens - University of Kentucky site, includes nectar preferences for specific butterflies

Insect Sites

BugGuide.Net - online resource devoted to North American insects, piders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.
North America Pollinator Protection Campaign - encourages the health of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America. The North America Pollinator Protection Campaign launched a new curriculum, Nature’s Partners: Pollinators, Plants, and You, designed to help students in grades 3 – 6 study the interactions of plants and pollinators available at http://www.nappc.org/curriculum/intro.php.
Our Future Flies on the Wings of Pollinators - U.S. Forest Service site contains information about a variety of pollinators as well as information about pollination, plant pollination strategies, pollinator syndromes, pollinator friendly practices, gardening for pollinators, and more.
Pollinators -- National Biological Information Infrastructure site contains information about the biology, ecology, conservation status, and threats to native pollinators, pollinator-dependent species, and pollinator habitats in the United States and abroad.
Pollinators - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site has information on pollinators, threats, how to help, education materials, links, and more.
The Xerces Society - a site focused on public education about invertebrates

Milkweed Sites