[Pollinator] Butterfly Conservation and Management Short Course

Tue May 10 13:13:50 PDT 2011

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BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSE    

 Klamath Falls, Oregon   

June 23th, 2011

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) invite you to attend a Butterfly Conservation
and Management Short Course in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This full-day training
will provide an overview of butterfly biology and identification, threats,
and appropriate habitat management. In all of these modules, the emphasis
will be on at-risk butterflies in the Klamath Falls area, including the
mardon skipper, Leona's little blue, and monarch. By the end of the day,
participants will have the skills to begin implementing effective habitat
management and conservation efforts on butterflies.  

Location:

USFWS Office
1936 California Ave
Klamath Falls, OR 97601 

Cost: There is no cost to participate in this workshop thanks to support
from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Oregon Zoo, but attendance
is limited to 35 people.

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Klamath Falls, Oregon.

BACKGROUND 

Many butterfly populations are declining. Especially those species that are
highly specialized or are restricted to one or a few small remaining areas
of habitat. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN), the leading causes of animal endangerment are habitat destruction,
displacement by introduced species, alteration of habitat by chemical
pollutants (such as pesticides), hybridization with other species, and
overharvesting.  

Recent studies show that some species of butterflies that were formerly
considered widespread or common are now declining as well.  

The Butterfly Conservation and Management Short Course will provide "real
world" conservation training that is designed for federal and state
management agencies in the Klamath region.  Course curriculum will include a
review of butterfly biology, butterfly identification (with an emphasis on
the mardon skipper, Leona's little blue, monarch, and other local at-risk
butterflies), the latest science-based habitat management recommendations,
how those recommendations can be implemented, and the basics of captive
propagation and reintroductions. The afternoon will include a field trip to
mardon skipper sites and a discussion of on-the-ground management for
at-risk butterflies.  

The course is modeled after the Xerces Society's highly successful
Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course, which has been presented in
more than half of the U.S. states and has led to habitat improvements for
pollinators on thousands of acres.  

Participants will receive the Xerces Society's Butterfly Conservation
Toolkit that includes Xerces' latest book,
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and publications. 

COURSE TRAINING SKILLS AND OBJECTIVES  

*	Participants gain an understanding of butterfly importance and
conservation.  
*	Participants learn basic butterfly biology, identification, habitat
requirements, butterfly friendly management practices, design and
development of habitat enhancements, and where to find additional resources.
*	Participants gain the skills to implement effective habitat
management and conservation efforts for butterflies.  
*	Participants will meet other biologists within their jurisdictions
that are working on butterfly conservation. 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS   

This Butterfly Conservation and Management Short Course is supported by the
Oregon Zoo, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Xerces Society members.
Additional support for this training comes from the Forest Service/Bureau of
Land Management Interagency Special Status / Species Program. The course has
been prepared with the assistance of Dr. Jaret Daniels (McGuire Center for
Lepidoptera Research) and the Butterfly Conservation Initiative.  

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The target audience is federal land managers, including staff of U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and
National Park Service, staff of state parks, wildlife agencies and natural
areas, county parks and road maintenance staff, and staff of conservation
organizations.

INSTRUCTORS

Scott Hoffman Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for
Invertebrate Conservation and Chair of the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Butterfly Specialist Group.

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