Monarch Conservation Strategy: Work Plan Consortium Meeting June 17, 2016
Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium: Endangered Species Act Workgroup • Workgroup formed during the February 2015 Consortium meeting • Workgroup Charge • Review ESA regulations and programs as they relate to voluntary conservation efforts for a listed species and candidate species • Recommend a path forward for monarch conservation in light of on-going ESA review • January 2016 Consortium endorsed preparation of an Iowa Monarch Conservation Strategy 2
Consortium Workgroup Members • Rex Johnson, IDNR • Ed Anderson, ISA • Karen Kinkead, IDNR Pamela Bachman, Monsanto • • Susan Kozak, IDALS Steve Bradbury, ISU • • Joe McGovern, INHF • Aaron Brees, IDNR • Kraig McPeek, USFWS ( Ex officio ) • James Cronin, USDA/NRCS ( Ex officio ) • Scott Moats, TNC- Iowa Chapter • Grover Depriest, USDA ( Ex officio ) • Jacque Pohl, ISU Curt Goettsch, USDA/FSA ( Ex officio ) • • Katy Reeder, IDNR Matt Deppe, ICA • • Rick Robinson, IFBF • Ben Gleason, ICGA • Eric Sachs, Monsanto • Jim Gulliford, SWCS • Dana Schweitzer, ISU • • Theo Gunther, ISA Stephanie Shepherd, IDNR • Lisa Hein, INHF John Whitaker, USDA/FSA ( Ex officio ) • Doug Helmers, USFWS ( Ex officio ) • 3
Work Plan for Preparing the Monarch Conservation Strategy • Provides scope of the Monarch Conservation Strategy, version 1.0 Summarizes goals for the Strategy • • Estimates timeline and FTEs (in kind, full time equivalents) needed for creation of the Strategy, version 1.0 • Living document 4
Work Plan Overview 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 Introduction 3.0 Species Population and Habitat Goals 4.0 Species Conservation in Iowa 5.0 Adaptive Management 6.0 Implementation Schedule and Budget Summary 7.0 Literature Cited 8.0 Appendices Timeline June to August — 1 st drafting; September — Version 1 of the Strategy October — initiate state-wide communications FTE At least 18 FTE in kind equivalent across all organizations (April — October) 5
Work Plan Chapter Details 1.0 Executive Summary (ISU) 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Purpose (ISU) 2.2 Legal Status and Authority (IDNR, IDALS; ISU support) 2.3 Species Information (IDNR) 2.4 Historic Distribution and Current Status (IDNR) 2.5 Threats (IDNR) 3.0 Species Population and Habitat Goals 3.1 Range-wide and Iowa Summary of Population and Habitat Goals (IDNR) 3.2 Designing a Landscape to Conserve Monarchs (ISU) 3.3 Designing Habitat Patches for Monarchs in Iowa (ISU) 6
Work Plan Chapter Details 4.0 Species Conservation in Iowa 4.1 Recent Accomplishments (ISU compiles from all consortium orgs) 4.2 Administration (cross section of consortium orgs) (6 FTE) 4.3 Data Management (cross section of consortium orgs) (6 FTE) 4.4 Monitoring (IDNR, ISU support) 4.5 Landowner Recruitment (Agriculture and Conservation orgs and IDALS; ISU, IDNR support) 4.6 Best Management Practices (IDALS, IDNR; ISU support) 4.7 Research (ISU) 4.8 Information, Education , and Outreach (cross section of orgs) (6 FTE) 5.0 Adaptive Management (V2 or later) 6.0 Implementation Schedule and Budget Summary (Summary of current budget; ISU) 7.0 Literature Cited (ISU) 8.0 Appendices (V2) 7
Time Needed for Version 1 of Strategy 2016 June July Aug Oct Sept June: Form chapter teams and begin writing V1 of the Strategy End of July: Draft Strategy chapters prepared Mid-August: Draft Strategy reviewed by full workgroup Sept 1: Draft of V1 Strategy to Consortium leadership for review Mid-Sept: Comments on V1 Strategy from Consortium leadership Late Sept: Finalize V1 Strategy (which will note chapters to be completed or initiated in future versions). End of Sept: Implement V1 of Strategy, Communication Rollout 8
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Five Monarch Conservation Practices • Take advantage of Farm Bill programs to establish monarch breeding habitat. • Volunteer to establish monarch habitat on your farm as part of demonstration projects being undertaken by Consortium members. Use monarch habitat friendly weed management • recommendations for odd areas, roadsides, and other Rights-of- Way (ROW) Follow federal pesticide labels and state regulations when • applying pesticides labeled as toxic to bees to help avoid unnecessary exposure of pollinators and monarchs to pesticides. Establish a Monarch Waystation, a garden with both nectar plants • and milkweeds where monarchs can find nectar and reproduce. 10
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