Webinar: Unpacking the new Minnesota State Wildlife Plan and Conservation Opportunity Areas

Tuesday October 13th, 9-10am
A tan snake with dark stripes in front of a boulder.

Join TJ Boettcher, Alison Cariveau, and Jim Wanstall as they unpack the new 2025-2035 Minnesota Wildlife Action Plan. They will highlight exciting new aspects of the plan including species/habitat associations and habitat descriptions, as well as how the plan can be used by natural resource professionals as a tool to guide conservation work. This presentation will also cover examples of how the plan is guiding conservation work on-the-ground in designated Conservation Opportunity Areas (COA's) including restoring habitat for Species in Greatest Conservation Need like Timber Rattlesnakes, coordinating educational events, and more.

Each webinar is rated for one CAT1 credit; participants, keep an eye on the chat for the link to the webinar CE request form towards the end of the hour. We will record each webinar and post it on the SFEC YouTube Channel. Recordings are typically available within one week of the live broadcast.

Event Speaker

Alison Cariveau, State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator - Ecological and Water Resources Division

Jim Wanstall, Conservation Opportunity Area Coordinator - Nongame Wildlife Program

TJ Boettcher, Conservation Opportunity Area Coordinator - Nongame Wildlife Program