Quimby F. Hess Lecture

Toronto Entomologists' Association and Royal Ontario Museum present the Second Annual Quimby F. Hess lecture:

Monarch Conservation: The Challenges Ahead
Dr. Orley ‘Chip’ Taylor
Director of Monarch Watch

ABSTRACT
The numbers of monarchs seen each year in the eastern United States and Canada are determined by the amount of habitat available and the month to month temperature and moisture conditions the monarchs encounter through the breeding season (March-October). The monarch population is declining coincident with the rapid loss of habitat due to the adoption of herbicide tolerant crops, the push for the production of corn and soy based biofuels and development. Extreme weather events, which threaten to become more common, have also had a negative impact on the population. In addition, rapid changes in climate are on the near horizon. Sustaining the monarch migration will be a challenge and will require the support and cooperation of Canada, the United States and Mexico.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Orley ‘Chip’ Taylor is the director and founder of Monarch Watch. Monarch Watch is a cooperative network of students, teachers, volunteers and researchers dedicated to the study of the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). It has amazing educational outreach programs dedicated to raising awareness about Monarchs. www.monarchwatch.org

Saturday, November 17th 2012, 1:30pm
Royal Ontario Museum – Eaton Lecture Theatre. Enter via the President’s Choice entrance at south end of building
Reserve free tickets at www.rom.on.ca/programs/lectures/index.php?ref=showinfo&program_id=8108

This lecture is made possible by the generous support of Hess family. Quimby F. Hess was a former president and member of the TEA for over 40 years. www.ontarioinsects.org

TTC - Exit Museum Station. Entrance to the Lecture and Eaton Theater by the south ROM "President's Choice" doors

Attached photo is of Dr. Orley "Chip" Taylor