Toledo Zoo

$67,652 to conduct research to determine basic reproductive and larval parameters of the Mitchell's satyr, Neonympha m. mitchelli, and swamp metalmark, Calephelis muticum, and to use this information to improve conservation breeding protocols of these two species in captivity. $8,556 to develop a curriculum that focuses on the conservation of the federally endangered Mitchell's satyr butterfly to raise the awareness of elementary school teachers and students regarding the Mitchell's satyr and the fen habitats where the species resides. Applicant Match: $128,492.