Upcoming Webinars
Thursday – September 18, 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
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View Past Webinars below.
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
October 28, 2025, 10am to 11am ET
Dr. Schaetzl will discuss 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
Past Webinars
Wednesday – June 25, 2025 12PM to 3 PM ET
Learn about the Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership and help celebrate the partnership’s 10-year anniversary.
Guest Speaker
Yu Man Lee
Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Conservation Scientist
Thursday – May 22, 2025 10 AM to 11AM ET
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.
Guest Speaker
Robb Roos, MS, PWS
Merjent, Inc.
Environmental Consultant
Thursday – April 24, 2025 12:30 PM to 2PM ET
This webinar will provide an overview of the application process and administrative completeness period.
Guest Speaker
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Wetlands Policy Analyst
Monday – March 31, 2025, 1PM to 2 PM ET
Learn about preliminary highlights and “lowlights” from the field season.
Guest Speaker
David Cuthrell & Logan Rowe
Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI)
Conservation Scientist, Associate
Thursday – February 27, 2025, 3PM to 4 PM ET
Learn about the wetland flora of Hiawatha National Forest.
Guest Speaker
Scott Warner
Michigan Natural Features Inventory,
Conservation Associate and Botanist
January 10, 2025, 10:30am to 11:30am ET
Overview of turtles in Michigan with a focus on Michigan’s Rare Turtles: Blanding’s, Spotted, and Wood.
Guest Speaker
Yu Man Lee
Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Conservation Scientist and Herpetologist