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Monarch Butterfly Survey At Montezuma Well

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2018

Some volunteers are being sought to help with the monitoring of migrating Monarch butterflies through Montezuma Castle/Patrick Cone file

On September 15 the National Park Service will be conducting a monarch butterfly survey at Montezuma Well in Arizona and is in search of some help. From 8 a.m.–10 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. 

Because mid-September is the tail end of the park's monsoon season, you should be prepared for all types of weather. Park staff also suggest you bring the following items:

* Water Bottle

* Hat

* Sun Screen

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

* Close-Toed Shoes

Staff also recommends that you wear pants because you'll be going into some areas with scratchy bushes. They also ask that you DO NOT wear insect repellent as the chemicals may be harmful to the butterflies.

To register as a volunteer, visit this site. After registration, volunteers will receive an email with what to expect from the day’s event. Please register soon as the event is limited to 20 volunteers. Registration will close when 20 volunteers have registered.

Montezuma Well is located at 5525 Beaver Creek Rd, Rimrock, Arizona, just north of Montezuma Castle National Monument.

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