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Thanks to Jason Whalen for his stunning Karner Blue butterfly footage! This endangered species' main threat has been habitat loss and degradation; read more about them > http://bit.ly/28M89pH #NationalPollinatorWeek | The Nature Conservancy in Texas

It’s National Pollinator Week! To celebrate, we are thrilled to release this video highlighting conservation efforts and partnerships working to protect one of North America’s rarest butterflies, the Karner Blue. As a federally endangered species in the United States and a threatened species in Michigan, the Karner Blue butterfly faces a challenging journey for survival. But collaborative conservation efforts between Michigan DNR and the Michigan Natural Features Inventory are underway to sustai

Since 2000, conservation efforts have brought the Karner blue butterfly back from local extinction to over 3000 wild adult butterflies in 2016. Annual population numbers can fluctuate greatly due to environmental conditions. Biologists are hoping for another population of 3000 in 2018. Discover more about Karner blue butterflies http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/profiles/karner-blue-butterfly.html #TakingActionForWildlife #WildlifeWednesday | NH Fish and Game

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