Explore Inspirational Insects

Monitoring butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies are a great way to understand the state of the environment in your neighbourhood

Here are tools to help you get started

These are self-guided activities, but please share your results with us through the options presented below. You will be entered to win a prize, and the data will help us keep track of ecosystem health.

Butterfly ID Guide

Odonata ID Guide

Follow these simple guidelines to accurately sample a habitat to measure the abundance and diversity of odanatas and butterflies!

Butterfly and Odonata Monitoring Guidebook

Use these fillable sheets to record and also report observations. Simply download the sheet, fill, and save. Then email the sheets back to info@thelandbetween.ca

Once we receive your records, you will be entered to win a prize of a butterfly guidebook!

Butterfly and Odonata Monitoring Sheet

Odonates are important in controlling other insects such as mosquitoes; they are essential pollinators; and important food sources for other wildlife. To thrive, odonates require healthy native plants and habitats, free from pesticides. We can help you assess your property's health and also design native gardens to attract these amazing flyers

Check out our Pollinator and Shoreland Garden Resources and Services

Shoreland and Pollinator Gardens

Here are some helpful tips related to Outdoor Hazards

Outdoor Hazard Sheet

Odonates and Butterflies

Explore Inspirational Insects

Here are tools to help you get started

Check out our Pollinator and Shoreland Garden Resources and Services

Here are some helpful tips related to Outdoor Hazards