2023 Annual Meeting Resources 

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Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership 2023 Highlights

• 2023 Highlights
• Interested in getting involved? Fill out this form and we will be in touch: https://forms.gle/cWnxs5emhBqq9q5U9
• Contact: mvpp@michigannature.org or Yu Man Lee, leeyum@msu.edu 

Local Wetland Protection - Kate Kirkpatrick, EGLE

• See timecode 36:55
• Kate's powerpoint: Filling the Gaps in Wetland Protection
• Learn more about tools and resources available that local communities can use to protect small wetlands like vernal pools 
• Questions for Kate? Email kirkpatrickk3@michigan.gov  

Protecting Michigan Herpetofauna Through the Herp HAT Assessment Tool and Best Management Practices - Dave Mifsud, Herpetological Resource Management 

• See timecode 1:04:05
• Michigan Amphibian and Reptile Best Management Practices - download the manual for free
• Herp Habitat Assessment Tool
• Questions for Dave? Email DMifsud@HerpRMan.com

Identification of Great Lakes Vernal Pools with Multi-Source Remote Sensing - Mike Battaglia, Michigan Tech Research Institute

• See timecode 1:31:20
• Questions for Mike? Email mjbattag@mtu.edu

Habitat Needs of Blue-Spotted Salamanders and Unisexual Salamanders - Dr. Kris Hoffman, St. Lawrence University

• See timecode 2:01:44
• Questions for Kris? Email khoffman@stlawu.edu

Engaging Educators in Vernal Pool Learning and Lessons - Brandon Schroder, Michigan Sea Grant

• See timecode 2:31:43
• Asynchronous module for teachers on vernal pools, here 
• Questions for Brandon? Email schroe45@msu.edu

John Ball Zoo Turtle Road Mortality Project - Travis Kurtz, John Ball Zoo

• See timecode 12:44:01
• Travis's powerpoint
• If you are interested in getting involved, please email Travis at tkurtz@jbzoo.org

INaturalist and Rare Species - Tony Henehan from MI DNR

• See timecode 2:56:00
• Tony's powerpoint
• View the DNR's INaturalist project here
• Instructions on how to join the project here
• Questions for Tony? Email henehant@michigan.gov

Vernal Pool Patrol 2023 Overview and Volunteer/Coordinator Perspectives

• See timecode 3:08:00
• View powerpoint
• Pool Patrol questions? Email Courtney (rosscour@msu.ed) or Nicolette (nicolette.sexton@affiliate.msu.edu) 

End of Meeting Q&A session

• See timecode 3:35:00
• Click here for all questions that were answered at the meeting. 

For any additional materials, please email Abby at apointer@michigannature.org