Conservation Conversations Josh Cohen, Senior Conservation Scientist - Lead Ecologist, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Presented by the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium, 1800 N Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105  5:30 p.m.: check-in, refreshments, and educational table displays 6 - 7:15 p.m.: presentation 7:15 p.m.: Q/A & discussion […]

March 7 - March 28, 2023 Tuesdays, 7–8:15 p.m. ET, FREE Location: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. Schedule: March 7 - Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds March 14 - Backyard Birding: Backyard […]

Conservation Conversation Dr. Jo Latimore Presented by the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) Boardman River Nature Center Community Room, Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City, MI 49685 5:30 p.m.: check-in, refreshments, and educational table displays 6 - 7:15 p.m.: presentation 7:15 p.m.: Q/A & discussion with Dr. Jo Latimore; educational table displays; refreshments Registration […]

March 7 - March 28, 2023 Tuesdays, 7–8:15 p.m. ET, FREE Location: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. Schedule: March 7 - Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds March 14 - Backyard Birding: Backyard […]

March 7 - March 28, 2023 Tuesdays, 7–8:15 p.m. ET, FREE Location: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. Schedule: March 7 - Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds March 14 - Backyard Birding: Backyard […]

April 6th Talk & Description: Native mussels, or unionids, were thought to be extirpated from the Detroit and St. Clair rivers following the invasion of Zebra and Quagga mussels (dreissenids). However, these rivers were recently surveyed for unionid and dreissenid mussels and live unionids were found, though they were sparsely distributed. Data collected from both […]