What is the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program?
The Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP) is a national program to collect milkweed, nectar plant, and monarch use data from various land-use types and regions. This information is vital to shaping our understanding of how monarchs interact with their environment, documenting conservation efforts, and tracking the population and its habitat as they change over time. Join 20+ federal and state conservation agencies and hundreds of NGOs and community scientists to support monarch research.
Monitoring Safety
Observing nature is a great way to stay emotionally and physically healthy. Remember to distance yourself from others if you don't feel well and only do what you're comfortable with. If you need to postpone monitoring to keep yourself safe, please do so!
Financial support for this IMMP program comes from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Monarch Joint Venture.
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IMMP TrainingLearn about the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program via training workshops or online training videos.
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Field Activities & ProtocolsRead a brief description of IMMP field activities and download full activity instructions.
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Submit & Access DataIMMP participants use the IMMP Data Portal to select and register sites, enter data, and download their results.
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Landowner Outreach and Plant ID ResourcesOutreach materials and plant identification tips can be found here.
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IMMP FAQsRead these frequently asked questions to find the answers to your questions about IMMP monitoring. If your question isn't listed here, let us know and we will add it!
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IMMP PublicationsResearch papers that utilize IMMP data can be found here.
