At New Jersey Audubon, restoration & research go hand in hand!
The Monarch Monitoring Project (MMP), centered in Cape May, began in 1990 and is a research and education program focused on the fall migration of Monarch butterflies. For over three decades, the MMP has gathered data on Monarchs moving through Cape May during September, October, and November.
Monarch butterflies are the only butterfly species that complete a multigenerational two-way migration, traveling from Mexico to as far north as Canada. Imagine a delicate butterfly setting out on this amazing and mysterious journey of over 2,500 miles, where danger lurks throughout!
Loss of habitat, extreme weather, predators, toxic pesticides, and climate change have all taken a toll on fragile populations. Today, the future of Monarchs is at risk.
New Jersey Audubon’s Monarch Monitoring Project (MMP) provides valuable, long-term research about this imperiled species, which helps inform conservation action. To learn more about the work that MMP does, check out some of their free outreach events this fall in Cape May:
• Monarch Tagging Demo at 2pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 6- October 13th at the pavilion near the Hawkwatch Platform.
• Monarch Drop-in at Triangle Park, Wednesdays at 10:30 from September 11-October 16.
• Monarch Drop-in at the Nature Center of Cape May, Mondays at 10:30am from September 9-October 14.
And don’t miss our Monarch Festival at the Nature Center of Cape May on September 29th from 10:00am-4:00pm!
Go to our Calendar to save those dates https://njaudubon.org/calendar/
Photo: Maddie and the Monarch by Celia Vuocolo
