The Monarchs Have Arrived!
Monarch butterfly photo by Janice Gardner
Have you heard the news?
Monarch butterflies are being spotted across Utah! Linda Gottschalk logged the first Monarch sighting in Salt Lake County at this milkweed patch in Murray, UT.
Utah Friends of Monarchs are still looking for submissions from other counties across Utah, though! As you're celebrating this long weekend, keep an eye out for our orange winged friends, and if you see one - take a video, screenshot, and log that sighting!
See below flyer for more information on how to enter Utah's Annual 1st Monarch Sighting Photo Contest.
Volunteer Resources
Community Science Resources
Data Entry
For more tools, resources and information, visit the Utah Pollinator Pursuit website.
Highlighting Local Artist,
Caro Nilsson!
Check out our latest blog post highlighting local artist, Caro Nilsson! Caro's latest mural at Salt Lake City Public Library's Sprague Branch features the Monarchs and Milkweed that we all hold so dear.
In the News
Thank you to Kevin Cody for highlighting the important community science of the Utah Pollinator Pursuit! This article by TownLift highlights the importance of the project and shares ways that folks can get involved!
Applications are Open for the
Utah Pollinator Habitat Program!
Applications for Utah Department of Agriculture and Food's Utah Pollinator Habitat Program are open until June 19th! This exciting new program seeks to "increase the amount of available pollinator habitat throughout Utah."
Thank You
Thank you for everything you do to conserve our amazing pollinators in the West! This work would not be possible without the continued support of our outstanding volunteers.
If you're unable to join us in the field this year, there are other ways you can support this project! Please consider supporting this and other conservation work through donating, sharing on social media, or passing this email along to your family and friends.
Don't hesitate to email us at mary@sagelandcollaborative.org with any questions.