Upcoming Webinars
January 29, 2026, 3PM to 3:20PM ET
Bidens (tickseed) species can be notoriously tricky to differentiate in the field, especially when overlapping in wetland habitats.
Guest Speaker
Brad Slaughter
Orbis Environmental Consulting
Senior Botanist
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Past Webinars
December 15, 2025, 4PM to 4:45PM ET
In this webinar, we'll explore the importance of collecting plant specimens, their research applications, methods of plant pressing, and the important considerations that professionals should be aware of before collecting
Guest Speaker
Christian Tibaudo
Barr Engineering Co.
Botanist
December 9, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
This webinar will provide guidance on completing and submitting the Joint Permit Application (JPA) in MiEnviro, specifically for more complicated stream and wetland project impacts.
Guest Speaker
Kate Kirkpatrick
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Wetlands Policy Analyst
October 28, 2025, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Dr. Schaetzl discusses the various landforms and landscapes that the ice left behind, focusing on those that are, today, wetlands.
Guest Speaker
Dr. Randy Schaetzl
Michigan State University
University Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences
October 7, 2025, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Come learn from EGLE’s stream specialists about what to look for in the field and how to identify bankfull indicators. This webinar was a precursor to field training.
Guest Speaker
John Saltanovitz
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Stream Restoration Coordinator
Thursday – October 2, 2025 12PM to 1PM ET
Michigan has lost half of its historic wetlands, threatening vulnerable marsh bird species, which have experienced significant population declines in the Great Lakes region.
Guest Speaker
Kylie McElrath
Audubon Great Lakes
Conservation Manager
September 30, 2025, 2pm to 4:30pm ET
This webinar will provide an introduction to Michigan’s rare and imperiled species of herpetofauna and focus on several Best Management Techniques (BMPs) for minimizing impacts and restoring and improving habitat for Michigan’s herpetofauna.
Guest Speaker
David A. Mifsud
Herpetological Resource and Management, LLC
Senior Herpetologist and Owner