If you’ve ever searched, “How can I help monarch butterflies?” or “What plants attract pollinators?”, you're already on the right path to supporting biodiversity in your own backyard. This fall, the Monarch Joint Venture is offering three live virtual courses designed to help you take the next step—from identifying insects in your garden to planting native habitat and learning about the monarch life cycle.
Whether you're just getting started or want expert tips to improve your impact, these interactive courses provide the tools and guidance you need.
🔍 Insect ID and Their Role in Ecosystems (Live Virtual Course)
📅 August 27, 2025 | 1:00–2:30 PM CT
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Before you can protect pollinators, it helps to know who’s buzzing around your garden! This one-time live workshop will teach you how to identify monarchs and other common pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and even some helpful wasps and flies.
You'll learn the basics of insect anatomy, behavior, and how to distinguish look-alike species. This course is perfect for gardeners, educators, and community science participants.
Key Takeaway: Learning how to identify pollinators helps you better support them and confidently report your observations through community science projects.
🏡 Live Gardening for Monarchs and More (Live Virtual Course)
📅 September 17 & 24, 2025 | 1:00–2:30 PM CT
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This two-part course is your step-by-step guide to creating a pollinator-friendly garden. Whether you're planning a balcony container garden or a full backyard makeover, you'll learn how to choose the right native plants, plan for seasonal blooms, and build habitat that supports monarchs and other pollinators year-round.
Bonus: You’ll receive personalized feedback on a garden layout you create and have the chance to ask your gardening questions during live Q&A sessions.
Key Takeaway: You don’t need a large space to make a big impact. Even a few native plants in a container garden can support monarchs and their pollinator friends.
🦋 Live Mini Monarch Essentials (Live Virtual Course)
📅 October 15, 22, & 29 2025 | 1:00–2:30 PM CT
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New to monarchs or looking for a refresher? Mini Monarch Essentials is a bite-sized, engaging course designed to introduce you to the monarch butterfly’s incredible life cycle, migration journey, and the challenges they face today. This three-part course is perfect for adults, educators, and anyone looking to get involved in monarch conservation.
Key Takeaway: Monarchs need support at every stage of their life cycle—from egg to butterfly—and this course shows you how simple actions like planting milkweed or participating in community science can make a lasting difference.
Ready to Make an Impact?
From learning to identify your garden visitors to planting for monarchs to understanding their incredible migration, these three courses offer knowledge, inspiration, and community.
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Together, we can create a landscape where pollinators and people thrive.