Wildlife Wednesday – Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly

with Peter Karsten

Recorded January 2025

Join the Purple Martin Preservation Project team for the inaugural episode of “Wildlife Wednesday”. In this first instalment, dive into the remarkable journey of conservation efforts for the Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly, and the inspiring establishment of our captive breeding program by Peter Karsten and the Denman community.

You can learn more about WPC’s Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Program here.

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