Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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collections made at the present site <strong>and</strong> from inference from<br />
other subspecies. These reaui rements need to be determined<br />
for proper management to take place.<br />
37. Decide if more populations are necessary for recovery.<br />
Upon completion of evaluations detailed in Tasks #41-46, it<br />
must be decided whether additional new habitat sites are<br />
needed <strong>and</strong> how they can be established. The nw~ber, size <strong>and</strong><br />
location of new recovery sites must be determined. If interim<br />
objectives appear sufficient to recover the species,<br />
recorr~~nendations will then be made regarding reclassification.<br />
4. Develop public awareness of LBB.<br />
Efforts to preserve the lotis blue butterfly could be greatly<br />
faci 1 i tated by gaining publ ic support through outdoor education<br />
activities that inform the public of the butterfly's endangered<br />
s tatu s .<br />
41. Provide audio-visual programs for publ ic display.<br />
Many residents <strong>and</strong> visitors to Mendocino County are greatly<br />
concerned with conservation of the area's natural resources<br />
<strong>and</strong> would welcome information on the lotis blue butterfly.<br />
Audio-visual programs could he ut il ized to provide i nformati on<br />
to local residents <strong>and</strong> state park visitors.<br />
42. Erect interpretive signs on state park l<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Three state parks lie within 30 kilometers of the only known
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