"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service... designated 2,117 acres as critical habitat for a rare orchid found in Monterey County.
Yadon's piperia, which is listed as an endangered species, has a slender stock with small white flowers and is found primarily in Monterey pine forests. Of the acreage now protected, 45 percent is owned by non-profits, including the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, the Big Sur Land Trust and the Del Monte Forest Foundation. Another 33 percent is private land on the Monterey Peninsula, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Pebble Beach Company has also agreed to enter into an agreement with the forest service to implement conservation plans for the flower. The plant was listed under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1998. Loss of habitat is the No. 1 threat to the orchid." URL : http://www.thecalifornian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071025/NEWS01/71025004 ************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
