The Karner blue butterfly is a small blue butterfly which was once found in significant numbers in Michigan. The Karner Blue Global Animal Welfare Portfolio represents the universe of companies available for inclusion in our strategies after the application the Karner Blue proprietary research process. Habitat Loss or Degradation - Habitat throughout the range of the Karner blue butterfly has been lost as a result of land development and lack of natural disturbance, such as wildfire and grazing by large mammals.

The Karner blue butterfly is found in dry sandy areas with open woods and clearings like pine barrens, lakeshore dunes, and sandy pine prairies that contain lots of wild blue lupine. Through investment in animal welfare industry leaders and engagement with those that lag behind, Karner Blue seeks to earn financial returns for its investors, influence the behavior of corporations and improve the lives of animals globally. One of the many things Wisconsinites have to be proud of is the abundance of habitats in the state that support the world’s largest populations of the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. Such disturbance helps maintain the butterfly's habitat by setting back encroaching forests, encouraging lupine and flowering plant growth. Lupines are the only known food plant to larvae. Karner Blue Capital is the first investment management firm to offer strategies centered around animal welfare. Karner blue is a small, silvery blue butterfly with orange crescents on the margins of the underside of the wings.

The Portfolio includes all industries of impact, opportunity companies and geographic exposures. The Karner Blue butterfly is an endangered species found in small portions of New Hampshire, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and Minnesota. The Karner Blue is a subspecies of the small blue butterfly, and is found in a limited area in the United States.

The larvae of the Karner blue only eat wild blue lupine.

Environmental supports create a controlled space for students in which to learn, play and relax.

We also wanted to determine whether military training activity could enhance Karner blue butterfly habitat. At locations where tracked vehicles had driven through lupine patches, the abundance of lupine and nectar-producing plants was greater in the median strip between vehicle ruts than in vehicle ruts or 5 m outside the vehicle ruts. Karner Blue Education Center serves students in grades K-8 who have emotional behavioral disorders (EBD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD). Complete your 5K anytime between June 13-20th, and be sure to share your run via social media using #michigannature #raceMInature and #karnerblue!