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Chart: 2015 DNR roundtable topics

By Dennis Anderson

January 14, 2015 at 7:05AM

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

information on the web dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/roundtable
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Dennis Anderson

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Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson joined the Star Tribune in 1993 after serving in the same position at the St. Paul Pioneer Press for 13 years. His column topics vary widely, and include canoeing, fishing, hunting, adventure travel and conservation of the environment.

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