South-Central Monarch Symposium

Welcome

• Mr. Patrick Newman
• Mrs. Katharine Armstrong
• Mr. John Faraci

Keynote

• Mrs. Laura Bush

State of the Monarch

• Introduction and Remarks (Dr. Benjamin Tuggle)
• National Monarch Conservation Update (Tom Melius)
• Overview of Monarch Life History and Conservation Opportunities (Wendy Caldwell)

National and Trinational Monarch Butterfly Science and Conservation Activities

• Monarch Conservation Science Partnership Activities (Pat Ward & Julie McIntyre)
• Wintering Grounds Update (Eduardo Rendon)

Break

Availability and Distribution of Milkweed and Nectaring Resources in the South-Central Region

• Oklahoma Milkweed Distribution (Dr. Kristen Baum)
• Texas Milkweed Distribution (Dr. Janis Bush)
• Nectaring Resources Availability (Ray Moranz)
• Milkweed and Nectaring Resources Seed Availability-Part A (Forrest Smith)
• Milkweed and Nectaring Resources Seed Availability-Part B (Robert Ziehr)
• Milkweed and Nectaring Resources Seed Availability-Part C (Bill Neiman)
• Milkweed and Nectaring Resources Seed Availability-Part D (Dean Williams)

Risks to Monarch Butterfly Population Viability

• Risk Assessment Model and Impact of Roadkill (Dr. Bob Coulson)
• Impact of Pesticide/Herbicides (Dr. Steve Bradbury)
• Pest and Disease Impacts-Part A (Dr. Jerry Cook)
• Pest and Disease Impacts-Part A (Dr. Jeff Kopachena)

Contribution of the Fifth Generation and Overwintering Generation to the Monarch Butterfly Population (Dr. Kristen Baum)

Lunch

State and Regional Planning Efforts for the Monarch Butterfly (Ed Boggess)

• National and State Conservation Planning Efforts (Claire Beck)
• ODWC Conservation Plan (Matt Fullerton)
• Texas Monarch and Native Pollinator Conservation Plan (Dr. Ben Hutchins)

Monarch Butterfly Conservation Fund (Todd Hogrefe)

Working Groups

• 1. Data Gaps in Understanding Monarch Butterflies in the South-Central Region
• 2. Seed Availability and Distribution
• 3. Best Management Practices for Monarchs
• 4. Utilizing Research, Tools, and Resources Towards Conservation Targets
• 5. Communicating Research Findings to Conservation Practitioners

Break

Working Group Reports and Closing Remarks

Research Gallery/Reception/WFC Tours

Tour options:

• Tour 1: Milkweeds and pollinator plants grown in the nursery
• Tour 2: Milkweeds and pollinator plants growing wild in the research plots
• Tour 3: Really Cool Pollinator Plants in the Gardens
• Tour 4: Family Garden
• Tour 5: General WFC Grounds
• Tour 6: WFC Green Roofs

Welcome and Morning Keynote (Dr. Chip Taylor)

Private Landowner Perspective on Monarch Conservation

• Sycamore Canyon Ranch (Ruth Russell)
• B&B Farms (Carl and Mary Bunch)
• The Laurels Ranch (David and Myrna Langford)

Linking Monarchs to Other Conservation Efforts

• Linkage to Other Grassland-Dependent Species including Pollinators and Migratory Birds (Jim Giocomo)
• Linkage of Monarchs to other Landscape Habitat Conservation/Holistic Planning/Implementation efforts (Bill Bartush)

Explanation of Benefits/Effects of Specific Conservation Practices on Monarchs (Vegetation Post-Treatment Response)

• Prescribed Fire and Grazing (Chad Ellis)
• Mowing and Brush Management (Tim Siegmund)
• Pesticide/Herbicide BMPs (Bill Reeves)

Monarch Conservation Benefit on Private Lands Delivered by Farm Bill Programs (Lori Ziehr)

Break

Management of Monarchs in the Urban Setting

• Urban Conservation Efforts (Susan Kaderka)
• Citizen Science Programs (Cathy Downs)
• Businesses (Dan Wiegrefe)

Lunch

Industry Investments in Conservation (Kevin McAleese)

• Utilities/Railroads (Brenda Mainwaring)
• ROWs (Dennis Markwardt)
• Oil and Gas (Nick Groves)
• Agribusiness (Bill Reeves)
• Commodity Groups (Marla Peek & Gene Richardson)

Conservation Programs Available to Private Landowners

• Landowner Incentive Program/Pastures for Upland Birds (Tim Siegmund)
• Partners for Fish and Wildlife in Texas (Cyndee Watson)
• Partners for Fish and Wildlife in Oklahoma (John Hendrix)
• Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture/Grassland Restoration Incentive Program (Jim Giocomo)
• USDA Programs (Russell Castro)
• Monarch Wrangler Program (Shannon Harris)
• Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (Liza Parker)
• Monarch Butterfly Habitat Exchange (David Wolfe)
• Conservation Easements (Carolyn Vogel)

Conservation Programs Share Fair/Break

Communication Strategies (Beth Ullenberg)

Working Groups

• 1. Working with Rural Landowners
• 2. Working with Urban and Suburban Landowners
• 3. Working with Right-of-Ways
• 4. Coordinating Communications Across Agencies and Organizations

Working Group Reports and Closing Remarks

Dinner Party