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MSU Extension Conservation Connections
August 2021
Why is the eastern monarch butterfly disappearing?
Michigan State University ecologists led an international research
partnership of professional and volunteer scientists to reveal new insights
into what’s driving the already-dwindling population of eastern monarch
butterflies even lower.
Understanding the monarch decline and doing what we can to reverse it is
important not just for preserving biodiversity, but also because insects are
prolific pollinators.
Read more in MSU Today.
Conservation Stewards help protect and restore Michigan’s natural areas and ecosystems. They teach others about ecosystems and natural communities, help remove invasive species, build trails, collect data used in making management decisions, and work with naturalists, biologists, and land managers to preserve public land. The Conservation Stewards Program will help you gain the skills to lead or contribute to land stewardship efforts in your local area. The Conservation Stewards Program is a 10-week course consisting of virtual classes on Wednesday evenings. Participants will be offered self-guided field sessions with direction from local partners. PROGRAM TOPICS ° Foundations of Conservation: Heritage, Ecology & Society and Conservation ° Terrestrial, Wetland, and Aquatic Ecosystems ° Natural Communities of Michigan COURSE FEE Early Bird Registration: $75 (deadline August 18) Regular Registration: $95 (Aug. 19 — Sept 1) Additional coursework is completed online. For specific dates, times, and contact information, visit: canr.msu.edu/csp
#RecreateResponsibly to Protect Yourself, Others, and the Outdoors Spending time in outdoor spaces has become more important than ever. And in uncer- tain times all of us, from seasoned outdoor enthusiasts, to families heading out to their local park for the first time, could use a little guidance about how to stay safe. The Rec- reate Responsibly guidelines offer a starting point for getting outside to keep yourself healthy and to maintain access to our beloved natural spaces. For more information, visit: https://www.recreateresponsibly.org/
Join Six Rivers and the Detroit Zoological Society
for a free evening bat hike this summer!
Don’t miss several free evening bat hikes this summer taking
place at several Six Rivers-affiliated properties. Participants will
use the Echo Meters with phones and iPads to monitor for bats.
Along the way, keep an eye and an ear out for owls, frogs, moths
and stars as hike leaders discuss how scientists monitor various
creatures of the night.
If the skies are clear, we will do some stargazing as well.
Parking is limited, so please call our office at 248-601-2816 or
email info@sixriversrlc.org to register. We will try to minimize
the use of flashlights to maintain our night vision, but you are
welcome to bring your own flashlight.
Nicholson Nature Center in Clinton Township
Friday, August 13, 2021
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Anchor Bay Woods Preserve in New Baltimore
Friday, September 10, 2021
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Note: If you would like the opportunity to try out one of the
Echo Meters with your own phone, download the Echo Meter
Touch Bat Detector, Recorder & Analyzer App before the event.
Arctic Grayling eggs have arrived in Michigan
The Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative is made up of more than 50 partners who are on a
mission to restore self-sustaining populations of Arctic grayling within its historical range
in Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced that the second-year
class of eggs has arrived from Alaska. Find out more about their journey from Alaska to
Michigan.
The full story of their journey is in this week's DNR News Digest - https://bit.ly/3wRvb46
(photos — Michigan Department of Natural Resources)
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Board of Directors
Full Moon Campfire
LaFurge Woods Nature Preserve
Prospect Road, Superior Township
Saturday, August 21,
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
All are welcome to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy’s
first Full Moon Campfire of 2021 after hours at LeFurge Woods
Nature Preserve for a relaxing family-friendly event.
The campfire will be lit at dusk. Participants are encouraged to
arrive early to walk the trails, and are asked to bring friends,
blankets, chairs, and campfire refreshments.
This is a no pet event. Donations to support the Conservancy
are accepted and welcome.
For more information contact jmclaughlin@smlcland.org or call 734-484-6565.
Field Identification & Reporting of Invasive Species Workshop
Field Botany 2021 Online
August 4 - September 8
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Get keyed into the life of plants and become familiarized with plant taxonomy and ecology.
We will learn how to use a plant identification key (i.e., dichotomous key) to set you up for
identifying the many plants that call Michigan home. The focus is to introduce folks to the
plants that make up southwest Michigan forests, wetlands, prairies and lakes.
Topics covered include:
• Basic Botanical Terminology
• Trees of Michigan's Forest
• The History and Distribution of Michigan's Native Plant Communities
• Wetland Plants of the Midwest
• Prairies and Savannas of Michigan
• Aquatic plants
Register online.
Cost:
$75.00 Non-member
$65.00 Member
Photo: W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
Learn how to identify and report invasive species with the
Lake St. Clair CISMA, and the Clinton River Watershed August 19, 2021
Council. Discover how to use the free Midwest Invasive 10:00am-12:30pm
Species Information Network (MISIN) app to report invasive Nicholson Nature
species. Follow up with a chat about southeast Michigan’s Center Pavilion
common native and invasive species, how to identify them, 21777 Dunham Road
and how they affect our local waterways. Then join in a guided Clinton Township, MI
walk through the beautiful trails, while putting your ID skills 48036
to the test and using the MISIN app to report any invasive
species encounters. Entrance is at the rear of
the County Public Works
Please note, wifi will not be available, so you may want to building, northwest
download the app prior to the workshop. It is a free corner of the parking lot.
application available on the Apple App Store and Android
Google Play.
Current CDC guidelines for COVID-19 will be followed, please prepare accordingly. We will
also provide extra masks and hand sanitizer.
To Register: Visit CRWC.ORG/events or click: http://bit.ly/Invasive_Registration
The Lake St. Clair CISMA is funded by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program
Edited and compiled by: Bindu Bhakta, Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension - Community, Food and Environment Institute - Bldg 26E, 1200 N
Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341 Tel: 248.858.5198 FAX: 248.858.1477 / Cathy Morris, Account Clerk, Clerical Support 248.858.1639
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