New volunteers must complete a beginner workshop training.
This year’s beginner training workshops will be held jointly with the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network (IBMN) on zoom. The workshops consist of two sections. The first covers how to get started monitoring in both programs and how to follow the survey protocols. For the second half we will split into breakout rooms for butterfly and dragonfly/damselfly identification training. If you would like to join both IBMN and IOS you may register for two separate sessions.
Introductory Workshops
Session 1
Saturday, March 23rd, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Presentation:
1. IBMN/IOS General Training
2. Top 25 Butterflies or Intro to Odonate Identification
Register on zoom
Session 2
Thursday, April 11th, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Presentation:
1. IBMN/IOS General Training
2. Top 25 Butterflies or Intro to Odonate Identification
Register on zoom
Session 3
Monday, April 22nd, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Presentation:
1. IBMN/IOS General Training
2. Top 25 Butterflies or Intro to Odonate Identification
Register on zoom
Session 4
Sunday, May 19th, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Presentation:
1. IBMN/IOS General Training
2. Top 25 Butterflies or Intro to Odonate Identification
Register on zoom
Southern Illinois Introductory Workshops
This year’s introductory training workshop for Southern IL will be held jointly with the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network (IBMN) on zoom split across two days. The workshop on March 25th consists of two sections: how to get started monitoring in both programs and how to follow the survey protocols, then identification of our most widespread butterflies in the region. The workshop on March 26th will cover dragonflies and damselfly identification. To join IBMN you are only required to attend the March 25th workshop. To join IOS you must attend the first portions of both workshops. Anyone interested in joining or learning more about both monitoring programs may attend both workshops.
Getting Started Monitoring in Southern IL
Monday, March 25th 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Presentations:
1. IBMN/IOS General Training
2. Top 30 Butterflies of Southern IL
Register on zoom
Southern IL Odonate Identification Workshop
Tuesday, March 26th 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Presentations:
1. Top 25 Odonates of Southern IL
2. De-Mystifying Damselflies
Register on zoom
Further Damselfly Identification
We will be offering an additional workshop for anyone who would like to learn more about damselfly identification. This presentation does not include the beginner training for new monitors, but will offer identification guidance for some of the region’s more common damselfly species.
De-Mystifying Damselflies
Thursday, May 16, 7:00 PM
Register on zoom
