Please view our 2019 Conference Agenda.
January 27, 2021
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Welcome
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Centennial Room
Keynote Presentation: Mamie Parker, "Stewardship Networking with Passion, Inspiration, and Excellence (PIE)!"
Presenters
- Mamie Parker
First African American Chairman of Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Commission & Northeast Regional Director, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm
ROOM 1
Restoring Midwest Oak Openings
Presenters
- Peter Blank
The Nature Conservancy
ROOM 2
Working the Woods While Becoming Future Environmental Leaders
Presenters
- Jen Howell
Calvin Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens - Evalyn Bailey
- Nathan Hilbrands
- Micah Meindertsma
- Betty Kliewer
ROOM 3
Landscape Ecology Urban Heat Island Impacts of Backyard Habitats
Presenters
- Lauren Hoffman
Smithgroup
ROOM 4
Something Isn't Right: The Need for Collaborative Training
Presenters
- Amy Mickel
Sacramento State - Devin Landry
CA Landscape Stewardship Network - Shawn Johnson
University of Montana
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
Activity Session
2:45 pm - 3:25 pm
ROOM 1
Landscape connectivity and conservation: Concepts, approaches, and examples
Presenters
- Lars Brudvig
Michigan State University - Mitch Lettow
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
ROOM 2
Operating a volunteer-driven, landowner-focused CWMA
Presenters
- Roderick Walker
Blue Ridge PRISM
ROOM 3
STEW-MAP: Case studies of tool development for getting to know your network of local stakeholders and cultivating support
Presenters
- Sophie Plitt
US Forest Service Northern Research Station
ROOM 4
Something Is Right: Collaborative Leaders
Presenters
- Lisa Brush
The Stewardship Network - Sharon Farrell
Golden Gate Parks Conservancy - Kevin Wright
Marin County - Shawn Johnson
University of Montana
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm
ROOM 1
Evaluating the Sustainability of the American System of Land Ownership
ROOM 2
(Cancelled) That's not what I thought I'd be doing! Aligning expectations with your student interns
Presenters
- Jodee Hunt
Grand Valley State University
ROOM 3
Introduction to Michigan's Wild Rice Initiative
Presenters
- Roger LaBine
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Barb Barton
Endangered Species Consulting
ROOM 4
Cornerstones of Collaborative Leadership
Presenters
- Amy Mickel
Sacramento State - Sharon Farrell
Golden Gate Parks Conservancy
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Activity Session
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Break (stretch, make some dinner, and meet us back in Hopin at 6pm ET!)
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Water Ceremony
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Poster Session/Networking
January 28, 2021
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Welcome
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Plenary Session: Reimagining Connections
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm
ROOM 1
Restoring the Jay Meadow and Gardens in Long Island
Presenters
- Kevin Peraino
Jay Heritage Center
ROOM 2
Reconnecting People and Floodplains: The Social and Ecological Restoration of Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan
Presenters
- Julia Dellick
University of Michigan - Jon Gorter
University of Michigan - Anna Greenberg
University of Michigan - Xinmiao Liu
University of Michigan - Maria Salem
University of Michigan
ROOM 3
Lake Superior Manoomin Cultural and Ecosystem Characterization Study
Presenters
- Roger LaBine
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Heather Hosterman
ABT Associates
ROOM 4
Collaborative Connections: Building Meaningful Relationships
Presenters
- Amy Mickel
Sacramento State - Chandni Navalkha
The Lincoln Institute - Sharon Farrell
Golden Gate Parks Conservancy
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
Activity Session
2:45 pm - 3:25 pm
ROOM 1
Using Survey 1-2-3 for field assessment and engagement: From pollinator habitat to ecological integrity
Presenters
- Sheila Schueller
University of Michigan - Zhelin (Penny) Li
University of Michigan - Colin Welk
University of Michigan - Gavin McGregor
University of Michigan
ROOM 2
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Volunteers in Reforestation Efforts
Presenters
- Meredith Busic
Metroparks Toledo - Brandon Perry
Land Steward, Metroparks Toledo
ROOM 3
Lessons for Commmunity Engagement from Ontario's Battle over Bottled Water
Presenters
- Robert Case
Renison University College/Wellington Water Watchers
ROOM 4
How Systems Shape Us (and Vice Versa)
Presenters
- Dylan Skybrook
Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm
ROOM 1
Coming of Age at the End of the World: An Existential Toolkit for the Climate Generation
Presenters
- Sarah Ray
Humboldt State University
ROOM 2
Partnerships: A Rewarding Journey for Nonprofits and K-12 Students
Presenters
- Charlotte Neuhauser
MBC Association - Danielle Conroyd
River Raisin Institute
ROOM 3
Stewardship from Scratch
Presenters
- Kirsten Lyons
Friends of the St. Clair River
ROOM 4
Intersections and Integrations: Building DEI and Cross-Cultural Competency
Presenters
- Yakuta Poonawalla
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy - Kevin Wright
Marin County
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Activity Session
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Break
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Networking Activity
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Story Slam
January 29, 2021
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Welcome
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Centennial Room
Keynote Presentation: Armando Quintero, "Parks & People: A Vision for the 21st Century"
Presenters
- Armando Quintero
Director of California State Parks
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm
ROOM 1
The Biological Diversity of Michigan State Parks
Presenters
- Ray Fahlsing
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division
ROOM 2
Land Management for any Property
Presenters
- Nicholas Machinski
Washtenaw County Conservation District
ROOM 3
Implementing the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework during a global pandemic
Presenters
- Samantha Tank
Great Lakes Commission
ROOM 4
Facilitating It All: Tools and Skills for Convenors and Coordinators
Presenters
- Lisa Brush
The Stewardship Network - Shawn Johnson
University of Montana
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm
Activity Session
2:45 pm - 3:25 pm
ROOM 1
Invasive Species Control in the Midwest
Presenters
- Amy Lipson
City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation
ROOM 2
Nature Photography
Presenters
- Zachary Branigan
Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy
ROOM 3
Water for Any Farm
Presenters
- Mark Shepard
Restoration Agriculture Development
ROOM 4
Navigating Complexity, Conflict and Change
Presenters
- Dylan Skybrook
Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network - Lisa Brush
The Stewardship Network