Tracking Endangered Animals
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Tracking Endangered AnimalsTracking Endangered Animals
Kim GrvelesEndangered Resources
Volunteer Opportunities withVolunteer Opportunities with
The Natural Heritage Inventory ProgramThe Natural Heritage Inventory Program
WI Natural Heritage Inventory WI Natural Heritage Inventory ProgramProgram
rare or declining species, high quality or rare or declining species, high quality or rare natural communities and unique rare natural communities and unique natural featuresnatural features
Established in 1985Established in 1985
Part of an international networkPart of an international network
Taxa Groups Tracked by NHITaxa Groups Tracked by NHI
MammalsMammals
BirdsBirds
Natural CommunitiesNatural Communities InvertebratesInvertebrates
PlantsPlants
Species Concentration SitesSpecies Concentration Sites
HerptilesHerptiles FishesFishes
Courtesy R. Courtesy R. BradyBrady
NHI Working List of Rare BirdsNHI Working List of Rare Birds 83 species currently83 species currently
Last updated in January 2004Last updated in January 2004
Species that have State/Federal Species that have State/Federal statusstatus
Working List of Rare Working List of Rare Dragonflies and DamselfliesDragonflies and Damselflies
65 species currently65 species currently
Last updated in Last updated in January 2004January 2004
No changes since No changes since December 2003December 2003
Species that have Species that have State/Federal statusState/Federal status
Photo Courtesy Kathryn KirkPhoto Courtesy Kathryn Kirk
Hines Emerald (Hines Emerald (Somatochlora hineana)Somatochlora hineana)
Why track this information?Why track this information?
1. What rare species and ecosystems1. What rare species and ecosystems exist in the State?exist in the State?
2. Where precisely are they found?2. Where precisely are they found?
3. What is their status and which are3. What is their status and which are priorities for conservation?priorities for conservation?
Peatlands Rare Bird StudyPeatlands Rare Bird Study Northern Sedge MeadowsNorthern Sedge Meadows
NocturnalNocturnal
Mid-May – June 30Mid-May – June 30
Selected Sites Selected Sites Northern CountiesNorthern Counties
Central PlainsCentral Plains
Photo Courtesy Eric EpsteinPhoto Courtesy Eric Epstein
Peatlands Target Bird SpeciesPeatlands Target Bird Species
Yellow RailYellow Rail
American BitternAmerican Bittern
Le Conte’s SparrowLe Conte’s Sparrow
Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Nelson’s Sharp-tailed SparrowSparrow
Odonata Surveys 2007Odonata Surveys 2007 Collect ExuviateCollect Exuviate
Select StreamsSelect Streams
Target SpeciesTarget Species Ophiogomphus susbehchaOphiogomphus susbehcha
O. anomalusO. anomalus
O. howeiO. howei
O. smithiO. smithi
Peatlands and OdonataPeatlands and Odonata
Collect ExuviateCollect Exuviate
Targeted Study Targeted Study SitesSites
All Working List All Working List SpeciesSpecies
Photo Courtesy E. JudziewicxPhoto Courtesy E. Judziewicx
More Information:More Information: Contact:Contact:
Bill Smith Bill Smith NHI ZoologistNHI [email protected]@wisconsin.gov
On-Line:On-Line:
http://inventory.WIatri.net/odonatahttp://inventory.WIatri.net/odonata
Forest Bird InventoryForest Bird Inventory
Breeding SurveysBreeding Surveys
State LandsState Lands
Property Near YouProperty Near You
Sight and Auditory ID Sight and Auditory ID
Why is CBM Important for NHI?Why is CBM Important for NHI?
Citizen-based reporting can: Citizen-based reporting can:
Help fill the gaps of our databaseHelp fill the gaps of our database
Increase knowledge of species distributionIncrease knowledge of species distribution
Make a powerful contribution to the protection of Make a powerful contribution to the protection of biodiversitybiodiversity
Photo Courtesy Sumner Photo Courtesy Sumner MattesonMatteson
Contributing to the NHI Database: Contributing to the NHI Database: Opportunities for CBM Opportunities for CBM
Volunteer opportunitiesVolunteer opportunities
Everyday possibilities:Everyday possibilities:
Field TripsField Trips
Backyard ObservationsBackyard Observations
How to Get Started: How to Get Started: Packets AvailablePackets Available
Rare Animal Field ReportsRare Animal Field Reports
Look for:Look for: Working List SpeciesWorking List Species Breeding EvidenceBreeding Evidence Appropriate Habitat & Appropriate Habitat &
SeasonSeason Species Concentration SitesSpecies Concentration Sites