Lesser sirens are large aquatic salamanders that haven’t been documented in Michigan for 56 years–five years after they were simultaneously discovered and presumably extirpated.
An overview of considerations that lead to the removal of dams in Michigan.
Cyndi Rachol presents on LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Map.
Jeremy Hartsock will provide background on the important functions aquatic macrophytes perform and show how to distinguish between common genera.
An overview of the wetland exemptions under Section 30305 of Part 303, Wetlands Protection, of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451 (NREPA).
Presenting on federally listed freshwater mussels in Michigan, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance process including a summary of the Michigan All Species Determination Key and navigating the regulatory compliance process.
Overview of the USACE permitting process with an emphasis on how to apply for a permit and the terms of commonly used Regional and Nationwide permit categories.
Discuss strategies and techniques to reduce erosion along shorelines while creating or restoring wildlife habitat.
Overview of the United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (USDA-NRCS) oversite of the conservation compliance provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (1985 Farm Bill).
An overview of efforts to coordinate secretive marsh bird surveys in the Upper Midwest over the last 10 to 15 years.