Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (Instructor-Supported, Self-paced) Training

The Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) is a long-running community science program that helps track monarch breeding activity by collecting standardized data on monarch eggs, larvae, and milkweed plants. In this instructor-supported, self-paced course, you’ll learn how to participate in MLMP while building the skills and confidence needed to contribute high-quality data that support monarch conservation and research in the western United States.

Designed with working adults in mind, this four-week training blends flexible, self-paced learning with live evening support sessions and optional office hours. You’ll move through approximately three hours of on-demand content while engaging with instructors and fellow participants through discussion boards and live Zoom sessions. See below for more details.

• Class type: Instructor-supported, self-paced
• Dates: March 2-27, 2026 (4 weeks)
• Optional Live Sessions: March 11 and 25 (6:00-7:00pm CT)
• Time Commitment: ~3 hours of self-paced content plus optional live sessions (Total: 5 hours)
• Language: English
• Instructors: Alyssa Taylor, Katie-Lyn Puffer, Dr. Karen Oberhauser
• Course Fee: $40 ($35 discounted rate for seniors, educators, and students)