From November 11-13, we conducted some conservation efforts near Mt. Apoi's Uma-no-se area.


Heading out on Nov 11


It was lightly raining that morning so we stopped at the 5^th Station for a bit before continuing up the mountain.


It was sunny by the time we reached Uma-no-se.


I found a single Ibukijakoso in bloom.


Our conservation work consisted of picking up litter. This prevents ants, which are a natural enemy of the himechamadaraseseri butterfly, from creating ant hills and prevents acidification of the soil.

We also pruned kinrobai plants. The difficult part was carrying all of the litter and debris down the mountain.