2015 DNR roundtable
A glance at the topics and presenters scheduled to appear at Friday's DNR annual meeting with key stakeholders:
ECOLOGICAL AND WATER RESOURCES
• The Power of partnership
Scott Hain, Worthington Public Utilities
• Empowering irrigators to manage limited groundwater resources
Gerry Maciej, Benton SWCD
• Pine lands to irrigated row crops: Who would have guessed?
Darrin Hoverson, MN DNR
• Groundwater sustainability initiatives
Jason Moeckel, DNR
• Watershed planning in the Red River basin
Henry Van Offelen, DNR
• Aquatic invasive species highlights
Ann Pierce, DNR
• Restoring mussel populations
Mike Davis, DNR
• Discussion: How can the DNR more effectively address important water-related issues in Minnesota?
FISHERIES
• Restoring connectivity in the Red River
Jamison Wendel, DNR
• Strategic habitat protection for north-central Minnesota lakes
Heather Baird, DNR
• North Shore fisheries in a changing climate
Olivia LeDee, DNR
• Trout stream designations
Brian Nerbonne, DNR
• Mille Lacs predatory diet study
Tyler Ahrenstorff, DNR
• Mille Lacs blue ribbon panel
Paul Venturelli, University of Minnesota
• Northern pike regulations
Gary Barnard, Tim Goeman, DNR and
Sue Schroeder, University of Minnesota
WILDLIFE
• Deer season review. Wolf update
Paul Telander, wildlife chief
• Deer goal setting teams
Leslie McInenly, DNR
• Deer feeding and disease
John Fischer, SE Cooperative wildlife disease study
• Permanent tree stands on state forests
Craig Schmid, DNR. Greg Bernu, Carlton County land commissioner
• Pheasant Summit review and discussion
Matt Holland, Pheasants Forever. Mike Tenney, DNR
• Shallow lake management: Where we have been and how are we doing?
Nicole Hansel-Welch, DNR
• Stream restoration on Wildlife Management Areas
Don Schultz and Luther Aadland, DNR
