Monarch Watch

Research ServicesKansas, United States11-50 Employees

Monarch Watch is a nonprofit education, conservation, and research program anchored at the University of Kansas that focuses on the monarch butterfly, its habitat, and its fall migration. Based in Lawrence, Kansas, the organization aims to provide public information about monarch biology and migration while supporting science education in primary and secondary schools and conducting research on migration biology and population dynamics to inform conservation efforts. Its work includes a tagging program and habitat preservation initiatives, with partnerships that expand tagging and tracking activities across North America. Monarch Watch serves universities, zoos, schools, conservation partners, and the broader public interested in monarch biology and habitat protection, addressing the challenges of declining habitats and resources through education, citizen science, and collaborative conservation planning. The organization was founded in 1992 by Dr. Orley “Chip” Taylor and operates as a program within the University of Kansas. A recent collaboration note indicates ongoing partnerships with other institutions and institutions in zoo networks to support monarch tagging and tracking during spring migrations.

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