Butterfly Nursery Under Threat | Oakland News

A rare and fragile butterfly, the California pipevine swallowtail, calls a small patch of UC Berkeley’s Strawberry Creek home — its survival entirely tied to the native pipevine plant. Now, a major campus clean energy upgrade threatens to uproot this habitat, sparking outcry from conservationists who see the butterfly as a symbol of ecological restoration. While Berkeley has pledged to mitigate damage through careful excavation, plant transplants, and future habitat expansion, experts warn the plan may be too risky — especially without further surveys — raising urgent questions about balancing progress with preservation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4baa7f2eae05cbf6