In Ontario, the mottled duskywing is listed as Endangered, a status which was precipitated by historical loss and fragmentation of oak savanna habitat and other human induced pressures. The Ontario Butterfly Species at Risk Recovery Team have been working on plans to reintroduce mottled duskywing to formally occupied locations since 2017. Pinery Provincial Park was chosen as the first location for reintroduction because of the quality and extent of suitable habitat present, the park’s protected status, and the dedication of Ontario Parks to maintaining the oak savanna habitats within the park. We are seeking enthusiastic, up-and-coming field ecologists to join our 2023 field team to monitor introduced Mottled Duskywing in the park. Accommodation provided on site.

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