{"id":6465,"date":"2023-01-24T15:47:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T21:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iowawatercenter.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=6465"},"modified":"2023-01-24T15:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T21:47:08","slug":"iowa-learning-farms-webinar-monarch-butterfly-conservation-within-agroecosystems","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.iowawatercenter.org\/event\/iowa-learning-farms-webinar-monarch-butterfly-conservation-within-agroecosystems\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Monarch Butterfly Conservation Within Agroecosystems"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Iowa Learning Farms<\/a> (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Feb. 1 at noon CST will feature Kelsey E. Fisher, assistant agricultural scientist II at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven, Connecticut<\/a>. Fisher\u2019s research focuses on insect movement ecology and its relationships to animal movement behavior and spatial configuration of resources. She works in the field, greenhouse and lab to address research questions related monarch butterfly conservation in agroecosystems.<\/p>\n

Iowa Learning Farms is an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach conservation and water quality education program.<\/p>\n

In the webinar, \u201cMonarch Butterfly Biology, Ecology and Conservation Needs,\u201d Fisher will highlight the outcomes of collaborative work on monarch butterfly conservation conducted at Iowa State University, including the notable suggestion that milkweed and nectar resources be planted within 50 meters of established habitat to create a functionally connected landscape that facilitates monarch movement. Fisher will also provide examples of how her research methods, including radio telemetry, population genetics, stable isotope analysis, geospatial analyses and spatial modeling, contribute to monarch conservation strategies.<\/p>\n

\u201cMonarch butterflies may be small in size, but they play a significant agroeconomic role, and it is crucial for stakeholders to work together to understand and implement successful conservation strategies that will increase the population,\u201d said Fisher. \u201cUnderstanding monarch butterfly biology and ecology is fundamental to designing robust management strategies that will preserve these insects while supporting agricultural needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Participants are encouraged to ask questions of the presenters. People from all backgrounds and areas of interest are encouraged to join.<\/p>\n

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