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Begin your training as a community scientist for the Xerces Society’s annual Western Monarch Count (WMC). Join Isis Howard and Sara Cuadra-Vargas with the Xerces Society for a virtual overview of WMC registration, datasheets and survey protocol in preparation for the upcoming monarch overwintering season. Learn how to spot monarchs, estimate aggregations, and survey local overwintering habitat to help protect the dwindling western monarch migratory population and its habitat.This webinar is specifically meant for individuals who are interested in participating in the WMC for the first time. A virtual training for returning volunteers will be hosted on Thursday, September 18th from 6-6:45pm. All volunteers must be able to survey at least one overwintering site during each of the three WMC monitoring periods: early season, mid season and late season counts (typically ~15+ participation hours). More information on volunteer requirements here: https://westernmonarchcount.org/volunteer/This webinar will be recorded and available via WesternMonarchCount.org a few days after the virtual event. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.Learn more and register here today!