If You Build It, Will They Come?

Do you like pretty blue butterflies and endangered species?! Well, then this episode is perfect for you! In this episode of Conservation Conversations we talk with Neysa Frechette of the Friends of Ballona Wetlands (@ballonafriends; https://www.ballonafriends.org) and Jacob Varvarigos from the Southbay parkland conservancy (@southbayparklandconservancy; https://www.southbayparks.org), representing the El Segundo Blue Butterfly Coalition in Los Angeles CA, www.esbcoalition.org. The ESB coalition’s mission is to connect and create local native wildlife habitat capable of supporting valuable species like the El Segundo blue butterfly, while engaging the public in educational and recreational events. The groups that make up the ESB coalition do so much amazing work with the communities of Southwest LA to help conserve this beautiful butterfly species. Host and producer for this episode is Austin Parker Music was provided by A Picture Book Studios This episode is brought to you in part by our sponsor Tidal Influence, a Californian ecological consulting firm who proudly supports environmental education and all of the diverse conservation efforts that Pelecanus works to highlight. Visit their website at www.tidalinfluence.com to learn more about what they do to conserve our coastal resources and how you can get involved