MVPP 2022 Annual Meeting

Thank you to all that attended the 2022 Annual Meeting on December 7th! We had a record turnout and have some great resources to share from our presenters.

 Click here to view the recording!

Check out these links that were mentioned in the chat

• Link to Katy Hofmeister's research
• Link to Michela Coury's research
• Resources about Amphibian Crossing Brigades:
  • About the brigade: https://harriscenter.org/programs-and-education/citizen-science/salamander-crossing-brigades
  • Volunteer materials: https://harriscenter.org/programs-and-education/citizen-science/salamander-crossing-brigades
  • 2023 Crossing brigade workshop: https://harriscenter.org/events/salamander-crossing-brigade-workshop-202/volunteer-materials
  • Monkton tunnels: https://www.lewiscreek.org/monkton-wildlife-crossing

• View our presenter's slides
  • Katy Hofmeister: Mapping, Monitoring, and Managing Seasonal Ponds in Forested Landscapes
    • MVPP_Seasonal_Pond_ForestManagement_12072022.pptx.pdf
  • Sam Kurkowski: Mapping and Characterization of Vernal Pools in the Great Lakes Region 
    • Vernal Pools_MVPP.pdf
  • Tyler Penrod: Lessons Learned Protecting Marquette's Presque Isle Park Salamanders 
    • MVPP Salamanders_12-7-22.pdf
  • Brett Amy Thelen: Salamander Crossing Brigades & Big Night Detours: Lessons Learned from Grassroots Amphibian Conservation Efforts in New Hampshire
    • Salamander_Brigades_&_Amphibian_Road_Closures_Thelen_MVPP_2022.pdf

If you would like to request a copy of the meeting chat transcript, any contact information for our speakers, or any other resources, please reach out to: 

Abby Pointer,  apointer@michigannature.org