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

Photo Courtesy A. B. SheldonPhoto Courtesy A. B. Sheldon

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

WI Odonate Atlas SurveyWI Odonate Atlas Survey

More Information:More Information: Contact:Contact:

Bill Smith Bill Smith NHI ZoologistNHI Zoologist608-266-0924608-266-0924smithw@wisconsin.govsmithw@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

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