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SUMMARY:2023 Great Lakes Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes: Managing Fisheries and Exploring Islands\nTuesday\, March 7\, 2023\n9:30 AM – 3:45 PM EST \nA Virtual Conference on Zoom \nRegistration is open for the 33rd annual Great Lakes conference at Michigan State University. The conference will feature two themes with three presentations per theme as well as a panel discussion with Q/A from participants. The themes are Fisheries Management in the Great Lakes and Great Lakes Island. A full agenda can be viewed on the conference website. The day will also feature a presentation on PFAS in Great Lakes Fish. \nThe conference is sponsored by Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife\, Institute of Water Research\, Michigan Sea Grant Extension\, Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy\, and MSU Extension. Support is provided by US Geological Survey Water Resources Research Program. \nRegistration Information\nThis virtual conference is free to attend. A reminder will be sent a day before the conference. \nRegistration  | Conference Website
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/2023-great-lakes-conference/
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SUMMARY:Michigan Birding 101 - Spring 2023
DESCRIPTION:March 7 – March 28\, 2023\nTuesdays\, 7–8:15 p.m. ET\, FREE \nLocation: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) \nExplore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. \nSchedule: \n\nMarch 7 – Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds\nMarch 14 – Backyard Birding: Backyard feeding and backyard bird ID\nMarch 21 – Conserve the Birds: Birding ethics and backyard habitats/native planting\nMarch 28 – Birding in Michigan: Where to go and what to see\n\nThis a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started! \n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/michigan-birding-101-spring-2023/
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SUMMARY:2023 “Conservation Conversations” Events: Meet Scientists & Stewards
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is hosting a series of in-person events held in various locations on current research and management approaches\, unique natural communities\, and diverse partnerships involved in supporting Michigan ecosystems. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments\, ask questions and engage in discussion with the featured speaker\, and mingle with Conservation Stewards and invited local organizations who will share information about the work they do and how to get involved in local conservation efforts. MSU Extension staff will also provide information about the 2023 Fall Michigan Conservation Stewards Programs and other MSU Extension programs being offered in 2023. Each “Conservation Conversation” event will take place from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Registration fee is $10/person. Individuals who have previously taken the Conservation Stewards Program attend for free. Pre-registration is required. \nThe kick-off for the “Conservation Conversations” series will be held on Wednesday\, March 8\, 2023 at MSU Kellogg Biological Station Conference Center Auditorium\, 3700 E Gull Lake Dr. in Hickory Corners\, MI 49060. The featured scientist is Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) ecologist\, Jesse Lincoln. Jesse will present on “Fire-adapted natural communities in the Huron-Manistee National Forest.” This event is supported by the Michigan Master Naturalist Program. \nThere are 5 other events scheduled March 14 in Ann Arbor\, March 21 in Traverse City\, April 6th in Trenton\, April 11th in Bloomfield Hills\, and April 18th in the Lansing area. \nLearn more about this and other scheduled Conservation Conversations and how to get registered at www.canr.msu.edu/conservation_stewards_program \nMarch 8 Talk:\nFire-adapted natural communities in the Huron-Manistee National Forest\nWhile we were growing up\, many of us were told that Michigan was just an extensive forest and that a squirrel could run from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron without touching the ground. But Michigan was historically home to a myriad of fire-adapted natural communities and many were open grasslands and featured species more typically found in the prairies of the great planes. Our prairie and savanna systems that once covered over 1 million acres in southern Michigan have declined by over 99%. As a consequence\, many plants and animals that relied on these habitats are also in serious decline. To help expand conservation efforts aimed at recovering these fire-adapted community types\, MNFI partnered with the United States Forest Service and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to identify the best remaining examples in the Cadillac District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest. This talk with cover the methodology for identifying important conservation targets\, show some of the surprising highlights\, and discuss potential management approaches and prioritization of the identified areas. \nAbout the Speaker: Jesse Lincoln has spent 13 seasons as an ecologist at MNFI. The work takes him all over the state to some of our most unique and intact natural places. It is a perspective not always available to most people and he enjoys sharing images and lessons learned from our wild places. \nWho should attend Conservation Conversations events?\n\nAnyone interested in nature who wants to learn more about natural communities and conservation efforts in Michigan\nIndividuals who have previously completed the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program interested in continuing their learning and networking/connecting with other alumni. Registration for Conservation Stewards participants is free.\nNatural resource professionals who want to build their knowledge on ecosystem-based management principles\nIndividuals who want to learn more about the Michigan Conservation Steward Program as well as other MSU/MSU Extension programs and events being offered in 2023\nThose who want to learn about area conservation organizations and their local conservation efforts\, including upcoming programs and events\n\n\nContact: Bindu Bhakta\, bhaktabi@msu.edu or (248) 396-9777
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/2023-conservation-conversations-events-meet-scientists-stewards/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Remote Great Lakes Islands Surveys: Notable Discoveries and Prioritization Framework for Biodiversity Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Conversations\nJosh Cohen\, Senior Conservation Scientist – Lead Ecologist\, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) Presented by the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) \n\n\n\nUniversity of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens Auditorium\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd.\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48105  \n\n5:30 p.m.: check-in\, refreshments\, and educational table displays\n6 – 7:15 p.m.: presentation\n7:15 p.m.: Q/A & discussion with Josh Cohen; educational table displays; refreshmentsRegistration fee: $10/person ($15/person at the door)\nRefunds will be given if requested on or before March 12\, 2023. No refunds will be given on or after March 13\, 2023.\nTo cancel your registration and/or to request a refund by the deadline\, please send an email to bhaktabi@msu.edu.\n\n\nJoin the MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Program on March 14th for the “Conservation Conversations” in-person talk series. Featured topics focus on current research and management approaches\, unique natural communities\, and the diverse conservation partnerships involved in supporting Michigan ecosystems. \nDuring this event\, there will be time for light refreshments as well as Q and A and discussion with Josh Cohen. Participants will also have an opportunity to visit with invited local conservation organizations to find out about the work they are doing including upcoming events\, and how they can get involved in local conservation efforts. MSU Extension staff will also have information about the 2023 Michigan Conservation Stewards Program as well as a variety of other natural resource-oriented programs and upcoming events. \nMarch 14th Talk & Description:\nSurveying Michigan’s Great Lakes Islands to Prioritize Biodiversity Stewardship Survey – Josh Cohen\, Senior Conservation Scientist – Lead Ecologist\, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI) \nGreat Lakes islands provide critical habitat for native biodiversity and support rare and endemic natural communities. Many of these islands are remote\, difficult to access\, and challenging to survey. Despite limited access\, these islands face a variety of threats to native biodiversity and rare taxa including establishment and spread of invasive species and the impacts of climate change. Unfortunately\, within these unique geographies biodiversity data is limited or outdated\, which hinders effective management and decision-making. Over the past several years\, Michigan Natural Features Inventory has collaborated with the United State Fish and Wildlife Service\, Michigan Department of Natural Resources\, and tribal natural resource departments to collect baseline information on the current status of ecosystems on these islands to help guide biodiversity stewardship and conservation planning efforts. In this presentation\, we will present highlights from this ongoing research and provide a framework for prioritizing biodiversity stewardship. \nBIO: Joshua Cohen has worked for the past 23 years as an ecologist with Michigan Natural Features Inventory. His primary duties involve refining and revising the natural community classification through ecological inventory and sampling\, literature research\, and data analysis. He is responsible for classifying conservation targets and prioritizing areas for conservation and restoration; creating and delivering biodiversity and ecosystem management trainings; and designing and conducting vegetative sampling\, ecological mapping and modeling\, monitoring\, and surveys for natural communities and rare species. Cohen is the lead author of A Field Guide to the Natural Communities of Michigan and a recent article in Diversity entitled “Assessing the Ecological Need for Prescribed Fire in Michigan Using GIS-Based Multicriteria Decision Analysis: Igniting Fire Gaps”. His presentation focuses on Great Lakes islands surveys\, which have been some of the most amazing and challenging of his career.  \nWho should attend this “Conservation Conversation” event?  \n\nAnyone interested in nature who want to learn more about natural communities and conservation efforts in Michigan\nIndividuals who have previously completed the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program interested in continuing their learning and networking/connecting with other alumni.\nRegistration for Conservation Stewards participants is free.\nNatural resource professionals who want to build their knowledge on ecosystem-based management principles\nIndividuals who want to learn more about the Michigan Conservation Steward Program as well as other MSU/MSU Extension programs and events being offered in 2023\nThose who want to learn about area conservation organizations and their local conservation efforts\, including upcoming programs and events\n\nTo see the complete 2023 schedule for the other 2023 “Conservation Conversations” in-person talks\, https://www.canr.msu.edu/conservation_stewards_program/ \nTo learn more about the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program\, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/conservation_stewards_program/\nIf you would like to receive information about future CSP offerings\, sign up here. \n\nDownload event flyer\n\n\nParticipant Registration\nRegistration for Conservation Conversations is open. \nRegistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 13\, 2023. \nParticipant Registration\n\n\n\nMichigan Conservation Stewards\nRegistration for Conservation Conversations is open. \nRegistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 13\, 2023. \nMichigan Conservation Stewards Register Here\n\n\n\nEducational Table Display Exhibitors\n\nThis registration is only available to organizations that have been invited to bring an educational display to this event. If you are interested in exhibiting at this event\, and to find out if space might be available\, please contact Bindu Bhakta (bhaktabi@msu.edu or 248-396-9777) PRIOR to registering. \n\nRegistration for Conservation Conversations is open. \nRegistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 13\, 2023. \nThere are 9 openings available. \nEducational Table Display Exhibitors Register here
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/remote-great-lakes-islands-surveys-notable-discoveries-and-prioritization-framework-for-biodiversity-stewardship/
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SUMMARY:Michigan Birding 101 - Spring 2023
DESCRIPTION:March 7 – March 28\, 2023\nTuesdays\, 7–8:15 p.m. ET\, FREE \nLocation: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) \nExplore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. \nSchedule: \n\nMarch 7 – Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds\nMarch 14 – Backyard Birding: Backyard feeding and backyard bird ID\nMarch 21 – Conserve the Birds: Birding ethics and backyard habitats/native planting\nMarch 28 – Birding in Michigan: Where to go and what to see\n\nThis a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started! \n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/michigan-birding-101-spring-2023-2/
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SUMMARY:Telling Your Story: Communicating to Inspire Conservation Action
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Conversation\n\n\nDr. Jo Latimore\nPresented by the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) \nBoardman River Nature Center Community Room\, Boardman River Nature Center\, 1450 Cass Rd.\, Traverse City\, MI 49685\n \n5:30 p.m.: check-in\, refreshments\, and educational table displays\n6 – 7:15 p.m.: presentation\n7:15 p.m.: Q/A & discussion with Dr. Jo Latimore; educational table displays; refreshments \nRegistration fee: $10/person ($15/person at the door)\nRefunds will be given if requested on or before March 17\, 2023. No refunds will be given on or after March 18\, 2023.\nTo cancel your registration and/or to request a refund by the deadline\, please send an email to bhaktabi@msu.edu. \nWho should attend this “Conservation Conversation” event?  \n\nAnyone interested in nature who want to learn more about natural communities and conservation efforts in Michigan\nIndividuals who have previously completed the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program interested in continuing their learning and networking/connecting with other alumni.\nRegistration for Conservation Stewards participants is free.\nNatural resource professionals who want to build their knowledge on ecosystem-based management principles\nIndividuals who want to learn more about the Michigan Conservation Steward Program as well as other MSU/MSU Extension programs and events being offered in 2023\nThose who want to learn about area conservation organizations and their local conservation efforts\, including upcoming programs and events\n\nTo see the complete 2023 schedule for the other 2023 “Conservation Conversations” in-person talks\, https://www.canr.msu.edu/conservation_stewards_program/ \nTo learn more about the Michigan Conservation Stewards Program\, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/conservation_stewards_program/\nIf you would like to receive information about future CSP offerings\, sign up here. \n\nDownload event flyer\n\n\nParticipant Registration\nRegistration for Conservation Conversations is open. \nRegistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 20\, 2023. \nParticipant Registration\n\n\n\nMichigan Conservation Stewards\nRegistration for Conservation Conversations is open. \nRegistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 20\, 2023. \nMichigan Conservation Stewards Register Here\n\n\n\nEducational Table Display Exhibitors\nRegistration for Conservation Conversations is open. \nRegistration closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 20\, 2023. \nEducational Table Display Exhibitors Register here\n\n\n\nAccommodations\nMichigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs\, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible. \n\n\nContact Information\nFor questions about this event\, contact Bindu Bhakta at bhaktabi@msu.edu.\nFor questions about registering for this event\, contact Cathy Morris at morri735@msu.edu.
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SUMMARY:Michigan Birding 101 - Spring 2023
DESCRIPTION:March 7 – March 28\, 2023\nTuesdays\, 7–8:15 p.m. ET\, FREE \nLocation: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) \nExplore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. \nSchedule: \n\nMarch 7 – Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds\nMarch 14 – Backyard Birding: Backyard feeding and backyard bird ID\nMarch 21 – Conserve the Birds: Birding ethics and backyard habitats/native planting\nMarch 28 – Birding in Michigan: Where to go and what to see\n\nThis a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started! \n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/michigan-birding-101-spring-2023-3/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Michigan Birding 101 - Spring 2023
DESCRIPTION:March 7 – March 28\, 2023\nTuesdays\, 7–8:15 p.m. ET\, FREE \nLocation: Zoom Webinar (link sent after completion of registration) \nExplore the wonderful hobby of birding in four fun online classes! Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know. \nSchedule: \n\nMarch 7 – Birding 101: Equipment and how to ID Birds\nMarch 14 – Backyard Birding: Backyard feeding and backyard bird ID\nMarch 21 – Conserve the Birds: Birding ethics and backyard habitats/native planting\nMarch 28 – Birding in Michigan: Where to go and what to see\n\nThis a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started! \n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.michiganseagrant.org/event/michigan-birding-101-spring-2023-4/
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