Wild Things 2011: Conference Resources
Saturday, March 5, 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago
Below are links and materials from some of the conference presenters. A copy of the 
program book is also available—please share it with local groups or individuals who may be interested in our conference or presenters.
Resources From Session 1 (10:15–11:00am)
| A1 | Get creative: Engage local elected officials in your conservation efforts - Bona J. Heinsohn, Christina Nourie
Handouts:  WildThingsA1.ppt.
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| I1 | Natural Bridges: Connecting Audiences to Nature through the Arts - Anamari Dorgan, Peggy West
Handouts: TheMortonArboretumFunnel.pdf, WildThingsI1.pdf. |
Resources From Session 2 (11:15–11:45am)
| C2 | A mentoring program for homeowners with native plant gardens - Carol Rice, Kris Hall, Jim Keenan
Handouts:  A Guide for Mentors.doc, Elements to consider if establishing a native plant mentoring program.doc, Interview Questions.doc, NGYYAPPLICATION.pdf
, WildThingsConf.Outline.doc , and WPPCMentoringProgramPPforposting.pdf. |
| E2 | The Reproduction and Ecology of Oaks - Thomas Simpson Handouts: Simpson-Oak Reproduction.pdf. |
| I2 | Climate change impacts in the Chicago Wilderness region - Kimberly Hall Handouts: Hall_Chicago_Wildthings_March2011.pdf. |
Resources From Session 3 (1:15–2:00pm)
| B3 | Water Monsters and Thunderbirds: Stalking the Mythological Wildlife of Our Region - Judy Speer
Handouts: Water Monsters and Thunderbirds resources.pdf or Water Monsters and Thunderbirds resources.doc. |
| D3 | Birds in Poetry - John Elliott Handouts: BirdsWThingsppt.pdf, BirdsWildThings2011.pdf. |
| F3 | Panel: Whether and how to include endangered and threatened species in restoration seed mixes or other types of distribution: current policies, practices, knowledge and guidelines - Susanne Masi, Jane Balaban, Mary Kay Solecki, Scott Kobal, Jane Grillo
Handouts:
IllinoisPlantTranslocationPolicy.pdf,
JGrilloWildThingsPanelStatement.docx,
JaneBalabanQuestionstoguidepresentations.docx,
TranslocationofEndangeredThreatenedSpecies.ppt. |
Resources From Session 4 (2:15–2:45pm)
| A4 | Bridgeview Court Natural Area: Restoration & Diversity Management in an Urban Setting - Louis Mulé
Handouts: bcna2010LifeList.pdf.
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| C4 | CW Green Infrastructure Vision: Implementation Opportunities for Land Owners, Local Governments, and Developers - Dennis Dreher
Handouts: GreenInfrastructureVision.pdf. |
| G4 |
What are the historic fire frequencies in Midwestern forests, woodlands, and savannas? New data from a 226-year fire scar record - Greg Spyreas Handouts: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/spyreas/Midwest Fire Regime/. |
| I4 | What Natural Areas managers could do now to begin to adapt to climate change -Bill Kleiman
Handouts: WildThingsChicagoClimateAdaptationTalk2011March5.pptx. |
| K4 | How do stewards educate the public and get politicians' support for open space and ecological management? - Pat Hayes Handouts: WildThingsK4.pptx. |
| L4 | Plants of Concern: 10 years of citizen-based rare plant monitoring - Susanne Masi
Handouts: PlantsOfConcernWildThingsPresentation2011.pdf. |
Resources From Session 5 (3:00–3:45pm)
| H5 | Monarchs: biology, migration, citizen science conservation and becoming a certified waystation - Pat Miller
Handouts: monarch Resources.doc. |
| J5 | An introduction to the insects and spiders of the North Branch - John & Jane Balaban Handouts: Phylum Arthropoda-alt.docx.
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Resources From Session 6 (4:00–4:45pm)
| B6 | The Art and Artistry of Interpreting Nature - Lisa Roberts, Sharon Bladholm, Vivian Visser Handouts: PresentationWildThingsB6.pdf, www.sharonbladholm.com. |
| D6 | Sustainability Studies: Re-envisioning Education in the Urban Environment - Michael A. Bryson, Carl A. Zimring, Mirsad Spahovic, Pedro Alegre
Handouts: BrysonZimring WildThings 2011 v2.pdf, BPS SUST Fact sheet.pdf, and BA SUST Fact sheet.pdf.
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| E6 | Panel: Wildlife Restoration - Joanne Earnhardt, Gary Glowacki, Allison Sacerdote Handouts: ResourcesForManagingWildlifeHabitat.doc. |
| F6 | Panel: Invasive Species Control - Kent Fuller, Dave Hodge
Handouts: Invasiveshandout.docx. |
| G6 | Biological Survey of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Property - Ronald French, Jennifer Wasik, Irwin Polls, Sheryl DeVore Handouts: MWRDGCBioSurveySessionG6.pdf. |
| J6 | Singing Insects on the Move - Carl A. Strang
Handouts: 2011 Wild Things handout.doc and Singing Insects 2010.doc. |
