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NORTH AMERICAN BUTTERFLY ASSOCIATION – TWIN CITIES
• Founded the first Minnesota chapter of NABA
• Planned annual butterfly counts
• Designed and implemented butterfly identification workshops
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KELLOGG WEAVER DUNES BUTTERFLY MONITORING
• Contracted with Minnesota DNR to conduct Pollards transect survey for Regal Fritillary at 8 sites in Southeast Minnesota
• Gathered and reported timely and accurate datasets
• Provided feedback for improvement of the survey and monitoring approach
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CARLOS AVERY SUNRISE UNIT BUTTERFLY MONITORING
• Designed and implemented survey protocols for Henry’s Elfin at Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area for NABA-Twin Cities
• Survey types include Pollards transects
• Data collected will be used to protect and preserve this rare population of Henry’s Elfin
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INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
University of Minnesota Extension Service
• Provided species identification of invasive plant species
• Provided clear, accurate, and beautiful photographs of
invasive plant species for publication