The annual Biodiversity Highlights is hosted by the Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS), Nongame Wildlife Program (NW), Scientific and Natural Areas Program (SNA), Conservation Management and Rare Resources Unit (CMRR), and Invasive Species Program (IS) at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of these presentations is for these programs to highlight new biodiversity information from the past year or so that is relevant to natural resource professionals working to conserve, manage and better understand biodiversity in Minnesota. Speakers will present on new plant and animal discoveries, monitoring and research outcomes, management and protection accomplishments, community science initiatives, policy updates and emerging threats facing biodiversity. This year there are 4 online events, each about 3 hours in length with about 10 speakers for each session.
See links below for each day’s agenda (agendas are subject to change, check back the day-of for the final agenda)
Agenda 1 of 4: Feb. 4th, 1-4pm CST. See agenda below
Agenda 2 of 4: Feb. 11th, 1-4pm CST. Agenda.
Agenda 3 of 4: Feb. 18th, 1-4pm CST. Agenda.
Agenda 4 of 4: Feb. 23rd, 1-4pm CST. Agenda.
Schedule
| Start Time (~) | Length (minutes) | Speaker | Position | Program | Title of Talk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 | - | - | - | - | Program emcee and introduction to the day |
| 3:55 | ADJOURN |