MJV Webinar: Community to Conservation: How participatory science is closing knowledge gaps and driving conservation

Join the Monarch Joint Venture for the January session of the Monarch Conservation Webinar Series.

Date and Time: January 28, 2026 (1:00pm CT)

Title: Community to Conservation: How participatory science is closing knowledge gaps and driving conservation

Presenter: Jen Thieme, Sr. Science Manager, MJV and Rich Hatfield, Senior Conservation Biologist, Xerces Society

Description: What actually happens after you submit an observation to a participatory science project? From revealing monarch migration routes and identifying important roosting trees, to developing best management practices and identifying conservation priority areas for bumble bees, community-submitted observations are fueling scientific research and informing conservation action. Participatory science has become a powerful tool for understanding the natural world, and with new technologies and programs, its impact continues to grow. Join us to explore how contributions from everyday people are helping scientists learn more about monarchs and bumble bees, and what you can do to help!