The Karner Blue Butterfly - A General Overview & Population Insights

June 11th, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Beaver Creek Reserve | Location: Fall Creek, Wisconsin

Wisconsin holds the largest populations of the Karner blue butterfly in the world. This federally endangered blue butterfly is highly dependent on habitat disturbance to promote the growth of it’s only host plant, Wild Lupine. Monitoring and habitat management play a crucial role in conservation of this butterfly. The Wisconsin DNR Karner Recovery Program has been collecting data on Karners since 2008. Chelsea Weinzinger, Karner Recovery Coordinator, will speak on the history and ecology of Karners in Wisconsin, current population trends, and how you can help.

After the presentation, there will be an optional field training. Please click here to sign up (space is limited)

Ages: 16+
Cost: Free
Location: Auditorium at the Wise Nature Center
Register by: Wednesday, June 10 | Walk-ins will not be accepted.

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