restoration of Miami Blue

[Paul Cherubini]

Ron wrote,

> What is best for the butterfly?  A _private_ professionally done restoration
> effort - with lots of volunteers and relatively little finances that all
> translates into a fast track recovery.   Or, a multi layered _governmental_
> effort (county, state, federal, and many agencies) with few well paid
> professionals and strictly regulated activity that translates into a very
> expensive (to the taxpayer) slow (for the butterfly) recovery.

Very well stated Ron. I guess the scientists and Jeff Glassberg have the 
power to push for endangered species status and all the delays, pricey 
payoffs to the civil servants and scientists that go with
it or they can choose to work with the volunteer Miami Blue Restoration
Project Team and focus immediate efforts on host plant restoration. The
latter course would seem to assure that the butterfly gains a quick,  direct
benefit for each dollar spent.

Paul Cherubini
Placerville, Calif.

 
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