community science

Making a difference for monarch butterflies

This fall, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance is excited to join Project Monarch, an effort that spans North America. Monarch butterflies are safely captured and carefully equipped with tiny, nearly weightless GPS units that allow scientists to better understand more about the paths monarchs take so we can better support them during their migration.

photo by Samantha Humes

Searching for dragons and damsels

Searching for dragons and damsels

This year and next year we're going to put a special emphasis on dragonflies and damselflies. Our goal with your help is to find as many species as possible at Goose Pond, Erstad Prairie/Schoenberg Marsh, and Otsego Marsh.

Could you help us search, identify, and tally them? This is an independently completed citizen science project. Details and guidance are below!

Photo by Graham Steinhauer