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SPECIAL SESSION: Biologist Without Borders
Thursday, February 23 at 8:30 am - 12:00 pm.

This session will highlight collaborative efforts to address ecological and biological issues across political boundaries (e.g. county and state lines) to promote effective protection, restoration, and management of wetlands and associated ecosystems.

Biologist Without Borders begins with a Plenary Address by Ed Collins, Natural Resource Manager at McHenry County Conservation District (IL) and continues with a series of talks during the day's concurrent sessions.

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Chicago Wilderness is the proud sponsor of the Special Session: Biologist Without Borders

Special Session Program
8:30 am - 9:20 am Welcome & Plenary Address for the Special Session: Biologists Without Borders
Beyond Here There Be Dragons
Ed Collins, Natural Resource Manager, McHenry County Conservation District (IL)
9:30 am - 10:30 am Concurrent Session: Biologist Without Borders - Ideas and Plans
Location: Maple Lawn C
Moderator: Jim Anderson
Anderson Biologists Across Borders: An overview of Chicago Wilderness
Mengler The Chicago Wilderness Green Infrastructure Vision
Rogner Millennium Reserve Calumet: Reinvesting in the ecology, culture and economy of the Calumet Region
10:30 am - 11:00 am Concurrent Session: Biologist Without Borders in Action
Location: Maple Lawn C
Moderator: Jim Anderson
Maurer Strategies for invasive plant management in the Chiwaukee Illinois Beach Lake Plain
Werner Developing a restoration and management plan for a watershed with one creek in two states
Martinka Collaborating for water quality in the greater Milwaukee watersheds: The Sweet Water partnership

The program for the entire conference is available here.