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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200528
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SUMMARY:Michigan Wetlands Association TriAnnual Conference
DESCRIPTION:THIS CONFERENCE IS BEING RESCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19 – Updates will be posted here and sent to members via email\nVisions for the Future\nGrand Traverse Resort\nAcme\, Michigan\n  \nEVENT OVERVIEW \nThe Michigan Wetlands Association (MWA) invites you to attend its 2020 Wetlands Conference where we will focus on Visions for the Future\, including talks spanning three days on themed tracks to include topics such as resiliency and climate change\, regulatory updates\, stewardship\, and more.  This year we are including a poster presentation session as well. The conference is open to both members and non-members and is a great networking experience since there are social activities also planned.  We anticipate participation from state\, federal\, and local agencies; private consulting firms; colleges and universities; conservation and environmental organizations; and other interested citizens.  The conference will take place at the Grand Traverse Resort\, which is located just outside of the beautiful Traverse City. \nThe MWA is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs\, education and stewardship. \n  \nCALL FOR PRESENTATIONS \nBECOME A CONFERENCE SPONSOR or EXHIBITOR \nREGISTER HERE (Coming soon) \nBecome a Member and Save on Registration! \nOr Login if you are an MWA Member: Your Content Goes HereYour Content Goes HereUsername or EmailPasswordLog in \n  \nCONFERENCE INFO \n  \nSchedule of Events – Agenda \nConference Information \nView Abstracts \nView the 2020 Conference Presenter Bios \nFriday Field Trips \n\n  \nPHOTO GALLERY: \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\n 
URL:https://miwetlands.org/event/2020-wetlands-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Traverse Resort\, Acme\, MI\, 100 Grand Traverse Village Rd\, Acme\, MI\, 49610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170928
DTSTAMP:20260502T123114
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SUMMARY:2017 Wetlands Conference
DESCRIPTION:Innovations in Wetland Protection and Management\nSeptember 27-29\, 2017\nTreetops Resort\nGaylord\, Michigan \nEVENT OVERVIEW \nThe Michigan Wetlands Association (MWA) held its 2017 Wetlands Conference at the Treetops Resort\, Gaylord\, Michigan.  The conference was open to both members and non-members. We had participation from state\, federal\, and local agencies; private consulting firms; colleges and universities; conservation and environmental organizations; and other interested citizens.  The conference took place at the Treetops Resort\, which is located five miles east of Gaylord amidst abundant and varied scenic and recreational opportunities. \nThe MWA is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs\, education and stewardship. The conference included keynote speakers\, general sessions and themed tracks\, and social and networking activities. \n  \nSchedule of Events – Agenda \nTuesday Schedule \nConference Information \nView Abstracts and Download Presentations \nView the 2017 Conference Presenter Bios \n  \nPre-Conference WorkshopsFriday Field TripsPre-Conference Workshops \nPre-Conference Workshops\nTuesday September 26\, 2017 1:00pm – 4:00pm\n\nProtection and Restoration of Wild Rice\nThis workshop will focus on the protection and restoration of Wild Rice in Michigan. We will spend the afternoon learning about the different varieties of wild rice\, or “Manoomin\,” found in Michigan\, habitat and growing conditions\, range\, Tribal significance\, and restoration efforts. After these presentations we will head outside for “Wild Rice Camp” where we will participate in a live demonstration of processing harvested wild rice in the traditional tribal methods. It will be interactive\, engaging\, and outside! \nSiting Wetland Mitigation and Restoration in a Watershed Context\nThis workshop will focus on assessing the functions and values of impacted wetlands using the Landscape Level Wetland Functional Assessment (LLWFA) approach and determining which restoration and mitigation sites will likely replace those functions. Participants will work in a small group setting to analyze impacts to wetlands\, screen potential mitigation sites\, and make decisions on likely outcomes of restoration projects. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has been working since 2006 on refining and expanding the use of the LLWFA across much of the state. This approach addresses both a current (2005) wetland inventory and a Pre-European Settlement inventory\, to approximate change over time. Twenty watersheds have been thru the complete LLWFA process\, and another ten watersheds are in some phase of completion. In\, 2008 the U.S. Environmental Project Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) adopted the Federal Mitigation Rule which placed an emphasis on planning wetland mitigation and restoration projects using the watershed approach. This workshop will cover using MDEQ’s LLWFA\, watershed plans and other information to plan wetland restoration and mitigation projects in the watershed context. \nManagement of Invasive Wetland Species\nWhen invasive species take hold\, they can cause serious environmental damage to wetland ecosystems and can be very difficult to manage. This workshop will focus on management of invasive wetland species and will include case studies on early detection and rapid response\, monitoring and surveying for invasive species\, cooperative invasive species management\, and more. \nWe will participate in a live demonstration of processing harvested wild rice in the traditional tribal method \nFriday Field Trips \nPigeon River Country Tour  12:30pm\nTour the Pigeon River Country (PRC) with Michigan Department of Natural Resources Staff\, including: \n\nSong of the Morning – Visit the site of the dam removal on the Pigeon River and hear the story of its removal. This privately owned dam had failed 3 times in the last century\, each time causing a catastrophic loss of fish. Now after a lawsuit and agreement by the parties\, the dam has been removed\, which has restored the Pigeon River to its natural free flowing state.\nPRC State Forest Headquarters and Discovery Center – We will visit the building complex built by the CCC in 1935\, which houses the offices and visitor center. There we will learn a little of the history of the PRC and its significance in the history of conservation in Michigan. We will also tour the PRC Discovery Center\, which is still under development\, and learn about the latest initiative to tell the story of the PRC and introduce a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts to the “Big Wild”.\nSinkhole Lakes – We will venture out past the Pigeon River to the scenic sinkhole lakes to learn about their unique geology and the challenges of managing these small gems.\nAfter wrapping up at the PRC\, we can head into the thriving town of Gaylord and visit Snowbelt Brewery on our way out of town for a cold beverage.\n\n\nBog and Brew  12:30pm\nCome out and take a walk through a diverse northern Michigan forest that is filled with wildlife\, multiple forest types and has diverse range of wetlands\, at Johannesburg Lewiston Schools. The walk will start off stopping by a bog full of birds and wetland plants\, then wander off into an aspen clear cut and then into an old growth maple forest with vernal pools and depressional wetlands. The walk will finish up by traveling through a thick black spruce wetland forest and ends with an ice cold brew only blocks away. Attendees will meet at entrance of conference building before heading over to site to go over site and parking details. \nTrout Fishing Clinic  12:30pm\nMWA will offer a Trout Fishing Guide based clinic focused on a variety of topics from basic casting\, to tactics\, to insights on area trout fishing opportunities. The clinic will be organized to include something for all skill levels. After the clinic\, the guide will provide a printout detailing several good areas to fish so you can try out your new found skills. Participants are encourage to bring their own gear\, but for the clinic\, the guide can provide equipment for up to 15 individuals. For those willing to bid\, the silent auction will include a ½ day (after the clinic) guided fishing trip with the Guide and MWA Board Member Kurt Brauer. Individuals are responsible for having proper fishing licenses and following all fishing regulations. \n\nPHOTO GALLERY: \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\n 
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LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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SUMMARY:Wetland Fern Identification
DESCRIPTION:Wetland Fern Identification\, August 2017\, Northern MI
URL:https://miwetlands.org/event/wetland-fern-identification/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170726T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170727T170000
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SUMMARY:Conservation and BMPs for Michigan Amphibians and Reptiles
DESCRIPTION:Conservation and BMPs for Michigan Amphibians and Reptiles\, July 2017\, Southern MI
URL:https://miwetlands.org/event/conservation-michigan-amphibians/
LOCATION:Lansing/Okemos area TBD\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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