Learn more about these species on the species profile pages and Pheno Forecast pages linked below. You'll find a phenophase photo guide linked at the bottom of each species profile page to help you with identification of key life cycle events, such as active caterpillars and active adults. Each Pheno Forecast page shows maps of which locations have reached key life cycle event stages this year, and gives information on why managers care about that species. 

How to participate

1. Obtain or select your plants. Purchase a cloned dogwood (Cornus florida "Appalachian Spring") from a local nursery. 

If you prefer to track plants which are already established at your site, we also welcome observations on native flowering dogwood (Cornus florida).

HOW TO PARTICIPATE...

1. Obtain your cloned plants.
Cloned lilacs are available for purchase from JungSeed.com at a cost of $12 per plant. 

If you prefer to track plants which are already established at your site, we also welcome observations on common lilac (Syringa vulgaris). 

How to Participate

1. Join Nature's Notebook. If you haven't already, create a Nature's Notebook account. If you need more details on getting started, take the Observer Certification Course at learning.usanpn.org. You can set up a phenology monitoring site in your backyard or another location that you frequent. 

2. Select one or more of the following species to track:

How to Participate

1. Join Nature's Notebook. If you haven't already, create a Nature's Notebook account. If you need more details on getting started, take the Observer Certification Course at learning.usanpn.org. 

How to Participate:

1. Select one (or more) individual plants to track. We are interested in any species on the Nature's Notebook list from the genera listed below:

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Create an account in Nature's Notebook and create a site for monitoring phenology. Need a tip on where to find these plants? Visit the University of Minnesota's Find Pesky Plants webpage. If you need more details on getting started, take the Observer Certification Course at learning.usanpn.org.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Join Nature's Notebook. If you haven't already, create a Nature's Notebook account. If you need more details on getting started, take the Observer Certification Course at learning.usanpn.org.

2. Select one (or more) individual maple, oak, or poplar trees to track from the list below, and add it to your site.

JOIN US!

You can learn about these important nectar sources for monarchs and other pollinators by observing flowering of nectar plants in your own backyard, a nearby park, or other location you frequent! Your reports will help resource managers like the US Fish and Wildlife Service to better understand where and when nectar sources are available for monarchs and other pollinators across the United States so that they can take necessary steps to conserve and promote habitat for these pollinators.