The Grand Connection: Birds, Wetlands, and Conservation Collaboration
Michigan has lost half of its historic wetlands, threatening vulnerable marsh bird species, which have experienced significant population declines in the Great Lakes region.
How Michigan’s Glaciation and Glacial History Formed our Many Wetlands
Dr. Schaetzl will discuss the various landforms and landscapes that the ice left behind, focusing on those that are, today, wetlands.
Michigan Dam Disaster: Evaluating Wetland Extent on the Bottomlands of a Drained Lake System
The study resulted in the development of a detailed wetland and vegetation community type map that is intended to be used to support lake and wetland restoration planning.
Wetland Flora of Hiawatha National Forest
Learn about the wetland flora of Hiawatha National Forest.
Exploring Michigan’s Wetlands With Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Take us on a trip around Michigan and dive into some examples of our various wetlands.
Wetland Exemptions Overview
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).
Overview of USACE Wetland Permitting 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.
Nature-Based Solutions for Shoreline Stabilization and Restoration
Discuss strategies and techniques to reduce erosion along shorelines while creating or restoring wildlife habitat.
USDA-NRCS Food Security Act Wetland Compliance
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).
Addressing Violations of Michigan’s Wetlands, Lakes and Streams Laws
General compliance and enforcement process pertaining to Part 301 and Part 303 of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act 451 of 1994, as amended.