Sacramento \u2013\u00a0The California Multi-Agency Monarch\u00a0and\u00a0Pollinator Collaborative has published a\u00a0report\u00a0on\u00a0the results of a years-long\u00a0process to identify priority conservation actions and research needs\u00a0for the western monarch butterfly. The \u201cConservation Priorities for the\u00a0Western\u00a0Monarch\u00a0Butterfly in California\u201d report, involving members of 13 state and federal agencies,\u00a0marks\u00a0a significant effort to address threats to the western monarch butterfly, whose population\u00a0has declined\u00a0catastrophically in recent years.<\/p>\n
“Monarch recovery starts with restoring habitat, expanding native plants and aligning science with on-the-ground action across agencies and partners. This roadmap gives 13 state and federal entities\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and the public\u00a0\u2014\u00a0a shared path forward to help these iconic pollinators rebound,”\u00a0said Meghan Hertel, Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe western monarch\u2019s journey is\u00a0a\u00a0testament of\u00a0their\u00a0endurance. Their\u00a0survival \u2014\u00a0as well as other pollinators \u2014\u00a0requires a collective, persistent effort to turn our landscapes into welcoming habitats,\u201d said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero. \u201cBy leveraging shared resources and expertise, we can enhance monarch and pollinator conservation throughout the West Coast.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
The report identifies five top-priority actions\u00a0for\u00a0the next three years:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tDevelop common monarch habitat definitions for the west\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tTrack implementation and success of habitat projects\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tCentralize existing pollinator resources\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tImprove the availability of native plant materials\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tDevelop a demographic model to help identify key vulnerabilities in the western monarch life cycle\u00a0<\/p>\n
Knowledge gaps\u00a0recognized in the report\u00a0include\u00a0effects\u00a0of\u00a0pesticides\u00a0on monarchs, conservation\u00a0strategies\u00a0on rangelands\u00a0and\u00a0the impacts of wildfire\u00a0on monarch\u00a0habitat. The Collaborative also identified the need to improve coordination with California Native American tribes for pollinator conservation efforts across\u00a0the\u00a0state.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis report lays out a roadmap for addressing some of the key challenges for monarchs and other pollinators that we depend on to support our ecosystems and food supply. It is important to see how agriculture can be part of the solution,\u201d\u202fsaid California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPollinators are essential to California\u00a0grown foods like strawberries, grapes and almonds and agricultural production across the country,\u201d said Paul Souza, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\u2019s Pacific Southwest Region. \u201cThis report supports voluntary, science-based conservation across the landscape with a variety of partners \u2014 from national wildlife refuges and state parks to highways, farms and ranches. We are committed to working with the State of California and local communities to identify innovative opportunities that advance pollinator conservation, including for the iconic monarch butterfly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCaltrans\u2019 engagement in the Collaborative and enrollment in the Monarch Candidate Conservation Agreement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the conservation of monarch butterflies. Caltrans is actively implementing conservation actions that positively impact monarchs and their habitats, ensuring that our efforts contribute to the long-term survival of pollinator species,\u201d said Dina El-Tawansy, Director of the California Department of Transportation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To read the full report and learn more about the California\u00a0Multi-Agency Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative, visit\u202fthe\u00a0Collaborative\u2019s\u00a0web page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Media Contacts:\u00a0
Steve Gonzalez,<\/a>\u202fCDFW Communications, (916)\u202f215-3848\u00a0
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