We discover, define, and deliver current biodiversity data through research, field work, and stewardship of Michigan's Natural Heritage Database.
Lansing, MI
Joined December 2018
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It was such a blast. Can’t wait for next year.
A special thank you to all ou collaborators! @xercessociety @BeeCityUSA @wildoneslansing @beepresenthoney @MSUExtension @dowgardens @MSUBealGarden @felicitymuth @MSUEntomology @IsaacsLab @MichiganNFI @Koppert @MSU_BGSA @thisismalorie @WicwasPress @MSUFOODSENSORY @michiganstateu
Our first EVER Michigan bumble bee community science training was a big hit. We had a lot of fun and saw a lot of cool bumble bees!
The threatened dwarf lake iris (Iris lactusrtis) is blooming in Michigan! Botanist Rachel Hackett and Huron Pines AmeriCorps member Liam Daniels started population and status surveys for the year. The state wildflower, a Great Lakes endemic species, is a beautiful find!
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We are very lucky to have Liam, Nicolette, and Chloe at MNFI. Looking forward to getting everyone out into the field soon!
Three of our Huron Pines #AmeriCorps members are serving at @MichiganNFI in Lansing. As Conservation Science Technicians, Liam Daniels, Nicolette Sexton & Chloe Smith support research of rare plants, animals & natural communities. Here's what they were up to in February 🐌🔬
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We are in search of 1-3 Huron Pines Americorp members for the 2023 season. If you know anyone interested in working on conservation projects in Michigan please encourage them to apply and list MNFI as a preferred destination! huronpines.org/
Today we were out surveying bumble bees in a coastal plain marsh and came across a state threatened plant species, Rexia mariana.
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When teams come together for a common purpose!
We had a great time surveying with @MichiganNFI at Watkins! Beautiful natural features, and no invasive stiltgrass in this part of the park! Bees 3 Scientists 3 .... ended in a tie 🙂 🐝 #teamwork #survey #invasivespecies #conservation
ALT Nine people standing in a natural area.
ALT drain flowing through a natural area
ALT damsel fly sitting on a sedge.
If you live in Michigan and enjoy looking for bumble bees, please consider joining this project: inaturalist.org/projects/bum…
The winds came through yesterday and this northern goshawk is having a really bad day. If you zoom in, you can see her in the background yelling at me to get away!
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Congrats to Josh, @mi_ecology and Helen for their innovative contributions to conservation in the Great Lakes region, and their well-deserved recognition at the @natureserve #biodiversitywithoutboundaries annual conference.
Congratulations to the award recipients recognized this morning at #biodiversitywithoutboundaries. Thank you for your contributions to conservation and to the NatureServe Network. @environmentca @Nature_Colorado @MichiganNFI
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The season is inching closer. It’s never too late to learn more about Michigan butterflies. Get involved in this community driven effort! naturecenter.org/michiganbut…
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Where is biodiversity most at risk in the US?
nytimes.com/interactive/2022…
Hi Twitter, please help us find a insect technician to work on a variety of projects with state and federally listed insects in Michigan. Bumble bees, butterflies, and other special and rarely seen critters!
careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/50…
Hi! We are hosting a Michigan nature photo contest on FB. facebook.com/186325864394350…
Do you live in Michigan and have photos of bumble bees sitting in your phone library? Consider submitting them to our statewide bumble bee monitoring project on iNaturalist! inaturalist.org/projects/bum…
This moth keeps us up at night. Glad you were able to join Dave in the field, @blankpj
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Our Entomologist Logan is on a journey to find rare bumble bees across the state. Check out MI bumble bee species distributions on our website here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
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