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Marilyn Kern
Wed, Mar 26, 2008 11:04 AM
Subject: FW: PV Blue butterflies in Rolling Hills
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:54 AM
From: Anton Dahlerbruch <adahlerbruch@cityofrh.net>
To: Marilyn Kern <mkern@cityofrh.net>
Conversation: PV Blue butterflies in Rolling Hills
For our Wildlife Preservation Committee files. Thx
Anton Dahlerbruch
City Manager
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
310.377.1 521
www.palosverdes.com/rh
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From: Anton Dahlerbruch <adahlerbruch@cityofrh.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:52:48 -0700
To: Yolanta Schwartz <ys@cityofrh.net>
Conversation: PV Blue butterflies in Rolling Hills
Subject: FW: PV Blue butterflies in Rolling Hills
Council Member Pernell inquired if the City had a potential role in the
release of PV Blue Butterflies as was described in a recent Los Angeles
Times article (included in the City Council's weekly packet last Friday). He
suggested the question be posed to Don Gales and Steve Shultz.
While I have not heard anything back from Don, the information below is
from Steve and a colleague of his. I am sending this to the City Council for
information.
If this is something the City Council would like to discuss further, please
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advise and it can be agendized for an upcoming meeting.
Thank you. Tony
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Anton Dahlerbruch
City Manager
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
310.377.1 521
www.palosverdes.com/rh
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From: Steve Shultz <SWShultz@shultzsteel.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:49:11 -0700
To: <adahlerbruch@cityofrh.net>
Conversation: PV Blue butterflies in Rolling Hills
Subject: PV Blue butterflies in Rolling Hills
Tony,
I have some experience in breeding and releasing butterflies (four different species) and I
couldn't see anyway we could help. I sent the info to Bill Toone, conservation expert, and
these are his comments:
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Here are my thoughts on community involvement.
Involvement vs responsibility - a delicate line. Additionally - I
do not know what you could do that would be of great value in terms
of direct involvement.
Breeding butterflies in captivity - clearly that went well and is
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probably an area that they will not want to expand on until they
have habitat issues and release sites better defined. If they ever
do that, and decide they need more places involved in breeding, it
is not a volunteer operation - it has daily labor, some of it
intensive to ensure success.
The article is pretty clear about the abundance of invasive plants.
Invasive plant eradication is neither cheap nor a one time deal.
While it might be a good idea, the agencies will be looking for a
place for that financial burden as well as the responsibility - our
government at work. Just maintaining a couple of acres can be in
the hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. Probably not
something you want to get mired into unless there is a contract to
pay the community handsomely to do so.
With training - volunteers could help in doing annual census taking
and that sort of thing.
Frankly though - plan your involvement on their long-term plan - and
as far as I know, one does not exist.
Let me know if there is more I can do on this.
Bill
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Let me know if you need anything else on the subject. I would be happy to discuss over the
phone with anyone that needs more clarification.
Steve
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com
Agenda Item No.: 4.4b
Mtg. Date: 05/21/01
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF . THE WILDLIFE
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: BUTTERFLY SEMINAR (PV BLUE, JUNE 18 OR JULY 16, 2001)
DATE: MAY 21, 2001
At the regular meeting of the Rolling Hills City Council held Monday, April 23, 2001,
the City Council approved the attached staff report authorizing the expenditure of an
honorarium in the amount of $200.00 for the Monarch Program to conduct a Butterfly
Seminar.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that members of the Wildlife Preservation Committee continue with
this program and schedule this event.
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com
Agenda Item No.: 3-F
Mtg. Date: 04/23/01
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM WILDLIFE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FOR
SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR A BUTTERFLY SEMINAR
DATE: APRIL 23, 2001
BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting of the Wildlife Preservation Committee held Monday, April 16,
2001, Committee Members considered hosting a Butterfly Seminar for local residents.
The seminar is proposed to be conducted by The Monarch Program from Encinitas,
California.
The seminar is proposed to be conducted on a regular meeting night of the Committee
in either June or July, 2001. This seminar is similar to past events that the Wildlife
Preservation Committee has hosted relating to raptors and native plants of the Palos
Verdes Peninsula. These events are usually very well attended by people of all ages.
It is customary for The Monarch Program to receive an honorarium of $200.00 to
support travel and presentation expenses for this type of seminar.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that members of the City Council receive and file this report
approving this expenditure as requested by the Wildlife Preservation Committee.
CRN:mlk
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Subj: Butterfl seminar
Date: Monday, April 30, 2001 7:04:38 AM
From: swshultz@shultzsteel.com
To: cityofrh@aol.com
For the meeting
All of the dates we picked are OK. They said to pick one and let them know.
Steve
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An Educational Public
Benefit Organization
Introduction
The Monarch Program was established as a non
profit organization in October of 1990. Our main goal is
to study the behavior and biology of monarch butterflies.
Objectives of the Program are: education and research,
preserving butterfly habitats, monitoring monarch
migrations, collecting relevant scientific data, promoting
educational programs, supporting related conservancy
issues, and encouraging the study of plant and animal
behavior through butterfly gardening. Financial support
comes from grants, donations, educational institutions,
membership dues and sales of butterfly livestock and
plants for classroom projects.
The Monarch Program Facility
450 Ocean View Ave., Encinitas, CA 92024
Hagen-Reneker, Inc.
The Butterfly Vivarium is an outdoor butterfly
house. The enclosure is a netted and plastic structure
(1,200 sq. ft.) with redwood chip pathways, ponds, two
waterfalls, several eucalyptus and ficus trees, numerous
flowering nectar plants, butterfly host plants, and local
rearing areas.
The Museum/Classroom
is a large building where there
are exhibits of specimens,
educational materials, a gift
shop, and a location where
various events are held
throughout the year, including
100's of field trips by local
schools and organizations.
Greenhouse/Planting
Areas: We use large
greenhouses and outside areas
to grow host plants for native
butterfly species. Some plant
species are grown in our
outdoor butterfly garden to
educate visitors about which
plants will attract local
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Our facility is open April
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from 11:00 until 3:00 PM.
Hours are extended in the
summer months. For more
information call (760) 944-7113.
Publications
Members of the Monarch Program receive a
monthly publication called The Monarch Monitor. It
contains newsworthy information about migration,
important events, special projects, and brief articles. The
Monarch Quarterly is also mailed to members. This
magazine includes color photographs, a variety of
scholarly articles, ideas about butterfly gardening and
rearing native butterflies, updated conservation efforts,
and national news.
Butterfly Livestock and Plants
We rear a variety of native butterfly species for
classroom projects and scientific studies. Most species
are available during the spring, summer, and early
autumn months. Not all species are available at any
given time. Prices are set depending on availability and
quantity of livestock. Larvae of most species range from
$2.00 - $5.00 each (according to size and species).
Pupae range from $4.00 - $7.00. Prices are subject to
change. All payments for livestock are considered a
donation to our non-profit organization when used for
education and/or scientific studies. Butterfly species
commonly available include:
Danaidae: Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Queen (Danaus gilippus
strigosus); Nymphalidae: Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa),
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), West Coast Lady (Vanessa
annabella), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Buckeye (Precis coenia);
Pieridae: Cloudless Sulfur (Phoebis sennae marcellina), Nicippe
Yellow (Eurema nicippe), California Dogface (Zerene eurydice);
Heliconiidae: Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae incarnata);
Papilionidae: Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon), Giant
Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes), and the Pipevine Swallowtail
(Battus philenor).
A large selection of butterfly host plants are
available from the Monarch Program, including:
milkweed (Asclepius), willow (Salix), stinging
nettle/baby tears (Urtica), passion vine (Passiflora),
Cassia (S e n n a e ), false indigo (Amorpha),
fennel/parsley/dill (Apiaceae), pipevine (Aristolochia),
and common rue (Rutaceae).
Local Activities
"Butterfly Day" is a unique educational experience for
children. Students learn about the complete
metamorphosis, plant and animal relationships, predator
and prey, and migration. Close encounters usually
include petting caterpillars, feeding butterflies
watermelon, holding newly emerged butterflies, or
watching a caterpillar become a chrysalis.
Butterfly and Plant Lectures are offered to high
school and college students, gardening clubs, senior
associations, various organizations, and the public. An
expert in the specific field will discuss a selected topic,
show slides/videos, and supply hand-outs.
Annual Conferences: The Monarch Program
sponsors a special event every November, with guest
speakers, workshops, and field trips. Leading butterfly
experts, members, and people from the public attend the
event each autumn.
Monitoring Monarchs: Volunteers tag monarchs,
investigate overwintering and summer breeding sites,
track their migration, and study pests and diseases. This
is a great opportunity to learn about natural history,
enjoy field trips with others, and take photographs.
Special Programs include tours to see the monarchs
in central Mexico, networking with other organizations,
and working with the media and film industry.
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INCORPORATED. JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
E-mail: cityotrh@aol.com
Agenda Item No.: 3-F
Mtg. Date: 04/23/01
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CRAIG R. NEALIS, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM WILDLIFE PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FOR
SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR A BUTTERFLY SEMINAR
DATE: APRIL 23, 2001
BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting of the Wildlife Preservation Committee held Monday, April 16,
2001, Committee Members considered hosting a Butterfly Seminar for local residents.
The seminar is proposed to be conducted by The Monarch Program from Encinitas,
California.
The seminar is proposed to be conducted on a regular meeting night of the Committee
in either June or July, 2001. This seminar is similar to past events that the Wildlife
Preservation Committee has hosted relating to raptors and native -plants of the Palos
Verdes Peninsula. These events are usually very well attended by people of all ages.
It is customary for The Monarch Program to receive an honorarium of $200.00 to
support travel and presentation expenses for this type of seminar.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that members of the City Council receive and file this report
approving this expenditure as requested by the Wildlife Preservation Committee.
CRN:mlk
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Date: Tuesday, March 20,. 2001 11:21:19 PM
From: swshultz@shultzsteel.com
Subj: Butterfly seminar
To: cityofrh@aol.com
The Monarch Project will send two docents with caterpillars, etc. to
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a one hour program on life cycle, propagation, and habitat for Monarch
Butterflies (among others) to be held after a meeting (7:00pm). The
requested honorarium is $200.00 and is tax deductible as they are
non-profit. We are to provide dates for them to choose from. They
suggested
May or June. This would be open to anyone (children recommended).
Let me know what -We need to do.
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Steve Shultz
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