On Thursday, April 18, College of Menominee Nation welcomed two US Forest Service Research Scientists. Dr. Anne Timm and Dr. Christel Kern presented information on their research projects. Both Dr. Timm and Dr. Kern work in the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station in Grand Rapids, MN.
Dr. Kern, a Research Forester, talked about ecosystem changes. As a Region 9 certified silviculturist, Dr. Kern presented her research data on northern hardwood silviculture and ground-layer plant ecology.
Dr. Timm, a Research Aquatic Ecologist, presented on her research and monitoring work with aquatic plants, aquatic insects, crayfish, fish, frogs, and more. She showed images of stream restoration projects and assessments of aquatic habitats, streams, assessments of fish passage at road/stream crossings, and talked about how stream restoration projects are prioritized. She noted that climate change may impact species in her research, specifically with trout diet and habitat in the upcoming years.
Dr. Timm and Dr. Kern also spent time at the College of Menominee Nation on Friday to discuss possible research, education, and student internship collaborations. College of Menominee Nation, the Sustainable Development Institute, and all the staff, students and faculty in attendance thank Dr. Timm and Dr. Kern for their fascinating presentations!
For more information on their visit, please contact Dr. Mike Dockry, USDA Forest Service Liaison to the College of Menominee Nation at (715) 799-6226 ext. 3222 or mdockry@fs.fed.us.
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