Volunteers Needed for Monarch Butterfly Survey

Date: August 24, 2016
Contact: Caleb Kesler, 928-567-5276 x 222

On September 17^th, 2016, rangers will be conducting a monarch butterfly survey at Montezuma Well and they need your help!  From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., rangers will lead volunteers through the process of catching, tagging and releasing migrating monarch butterflies as they head south to Mexico for the winter.

Since Mid-September is the tail end of our monsoon season, please be prepared for all types of weather. It is also important to bring the following items:

Water bottle

Hat

Sunscreen

Insect or Butterfly Net (If you don't have one, we have a few extras)

Closed-toe shoes

Due to the scratchy bushes in the area of the survey, we recommend wearing long pants. We ask that you DO NOT wear insect repellent because the chemicals may be harmful to the butterflies.

If you wish to volunteer for this study, please register at http://montezumamonarchs.eventbrite.com by September 15^th. After registration, volunteers will receive an email with what to expect from the day's event.

The National Park Service celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2016. Over 20,000 National Park Service employees care for more than 400 of America's national parks and monuments and create close-to-home recreational and cultural opportunities.  

Montezuma Well is located at 5525 Beaver Creek Rd, Rimrock, AZ. For additional information, call 928-567-3322 x 0 or visit www.nps.gov/moca.

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