This document prepared by The Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies focuses on reversing the decline and to achieve habitat restoration and enhancement of overwintering eastern monarch population in Mexico.
Other Resources
MJV Summary of Department of Transportation Monarch Conservation Efforts
Monarch Joint Venture’s website provides a summary of efforts by state departments of transportation to support pollinators.
Ecological and Wildlife Risk Assessment of Chemical Use in Vegetation Management on Electric Utility Rights-of-Way
This report prepared by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) evaluates the cost-effectiveness of vegetation management practices, particularly the impact of chemicals on wildlife, along with means of minimizing ecological effects.
Roadsides as Habitat for Pollinators: Are Milkweeds Really Weeds?
This document developed by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and ICF International addresses common concerns about milkweed, the exclusive host plants of monarch butterfly caterpillars.
Roadsides as Habitat for Pollinators: Frequently Asked Questions
This document developed by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and ICF International address many common questions about use of native plants and habitat restoration along roadside rights-of-way.
Texas Monarch and Native Pollinator Conservation Plan
This plan outlines actions in Texas that will contribute to monarch and overall native pollinator conservation through four broad categories: habitat conservation, education and outreach, research and monitoring, and partnerships. The plan was developed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators
This document published by The White House’s Pollinator Health Task Force follows the June 2014 Presidential Memorandum “Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators.” The strategy outlines a comprehensive approach to tackling and reducing the impact of multiple stressors on pollinator health, including current and planned Federal actions.
ROWSC Electric Perspectives
This article published in Edison Electric Institute’s Electric Perspectivesprovides an overview of integrated vegetation management (IVM) in the energy sector, the environmental benefits, and the Right-of-Way Stewardship Council’s accreditation program for gas and electric utilities.
Candidate Conservation Agreements
This fact sheet developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides an overview of Candidate Conservation Agreements. It briefly covers questions about candidate species, types of agreements, and the process for developing agreements.