Olympia Marble butterflies have been frequent in previous springs where there are sandy barrens along this trail. There was a timber harvest this winter which may reduce the number of all butterfly species in the area due to habitat disruption. Bring binoculars if you have them (close-focusing ones work best). We will begin on the south loop of the trail. If there’s time, we will continue along the loop north of Turtleville Road.

This trip is co-sponsored by Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association, Southern Wisconsin Birding Alliance, and Friends of Mirror Lake State Park.

A State Park sticker is required for each vehicle and can be purchased on site if necessary. The trip will be limited to 25 attendees.

LEADERS: Tod Highsmith and Pam Skaar. With questions, contact Pam Skaar at hyndla53704@yahoo.com.

DIRECTIONS: Meet at 10 AM in the Wild Rice Parking Lot on the east side of Mirror Lake Road just south of its right turn on Turtleville Road.  See location map below.

Registration is limited to 25 people and will open on March 23.

Cover photo: Olympia marbles photo by Peter Gorman