Why is the Wisconsin Karner Blue HCP a statewide program?
Because Karner blues are distributed across such a large area of Wisconsin, and because there are so many landowners in the Karner blue range, the HCP and associated incidental take permit were designed to cover the entire state. A statewide HCP requires only one permit application (in lieu of many separate applications) and provides for a landscape conservation approach. HCP conservation activities focus on the central and northwest parts of Wisconsin, where the wild lupine plant supports the Karner blue.
