Get involved with helping butterflies survive. Participate in a butterfly count in your region, take a vacation and count, or join a program to help monarchs on their way.

1. Monitor Monarchs

Help monitor monarch butterflies in North America through the Monarch Waystation Program from Monarch Watch ( more information)

2. Travel and Participate

Participate in the Rio Grande Prix of Butterflying, sponsored by the North American Butterfly Association (NABA)

3. Count Butterflies at Home

Participate in a butterfly count in your region. NABA sponsors counts in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico, and other organizations at regional and local levels host frequent counts.

4. Join a Conservation Society

A number of organizations work to save butterflies, across the world:

• The Butterfly Conservation Initiative (BFCI)
• Butterfly Conservation (UK)
• Xerces Society (International)
• World Wildlife Fund's Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund

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