Position title
Monarch Butterfly Tagger
Description

Assist with monarch butterfly conservation by tagging butterflies at the Point Lepreau Bird Observatory following established protocols to support migration research.

 

Read more about this project here.

Responsibilities
  • Tag monarch butterflies according to protocol (training provided)
  • Record data accurately
  • Follow handling and conservation guidelines
Qualifications
  • Comfortable netting and handling butterflies gently
  • Willing to follow tagging protocol
  • Security clearance required

Minimum age to net and tag butterflies is 10 years old

Location
Point Lepreau Bird Observatory
Season
August 15 - September 15
Time Commitment
Flexible during seasonal window