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The mission of the MRWA is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural, historic and cultural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed through educational and scientific initiatives, while supporting positive economic development, agricultural and quality of life initiatives of organizations working in the river watershed.

 

MRWA Data Repository
General Watershed Data - Wildlife

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A Field Guide to Aquatic Exotic Plants and Animals - pictures and descriptions of aquatic exotic plants and animals.

Asian Long-horned Beetle - brochure with description, trees it hosts on and how to report suspect beetles.

Butterfly Gardening - Attracting Butterflies to Gardens in the Great Lakes Watershed - fact sheet with identified plants that attract butterflies.

Conservation Profiles: Landowners Help Imperiled Wildlife - (USFWS)

Disappearing Jewels: The Status of New World's Amphibians - (NatureServe)

Endangered by Sprawl: How Runaway Development Threatens America's Wildlife - (NatureServe)

Enhancing Wildlife Habitat on Farmlands - (OSU) - fact sheet to assist landowners in enhancing wildlife habitat and a list of federal and state programs.

Evaluating the Health of Our National Wildlife Refuges - Amphibian Abnormalities - (USFWS) - describes the difference between malformation and deformity, causes of abnormalities and the outcome.

Excavated Ponds for Wildlife - (DNR) - construction guidelines of creating wetlands to provide wildlife habitat.

Field Borders and Farmland Songbirds - (USDA) - study determining how field borders increased populations of wintering sparrows and breeding birds.

Food Plots for Wildlife - (ODNR) - identifying good winter cover sites for adequate food supply for wildlife.

Functions and Values of Wetlands - (EPA) - the beneficial services wetlands provide for fish and wildlife.

Functions of Riparian Areas for Wildlife Habitat - (Mass Dept of Fish & Game)

Global Climate Change and Wildlife in North America - (The Wildlife Society) - technical review providing evidence of climate change effects on wildlife.

Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands - Working Paper - a focused synthesis of the state of Great Lakes coastal wetlands.

Great Lakes Fish Stocking - (GLFC) - a centralized, comprehensive database of all fish stocked into the Great Lakes from artificial propagation.

Homeowner's Guide to Protecting Frogs - Lawn & Garden Care - (USFWS) - recommendations to homeowners for the protection of frogs.

Human Health Effects of Environmental Contaminants - Overview - paper discussing the risk factors of contaminants and their effects.

Hydropower Licensing and Endangered Species - (FERC) - guidelines for staff of the FERC and its contractors to effectively comply with the procedural requirements of interagency consultants.

Hypoxia and Wetland Restoration - (EPA) - definition of hypoxia, where it occurs and mitigating hypoxia through wetland restoration.

Karner Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - (USFWS) - delineates reasonable actions needed to restore and protect the endangered butterfly.

Landscaping for Wildlife and Water Quality (DNR - to order)

National Survey of Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife-Association Recreation 2001 - number of participants in fishing, hunting and wildlife watching and amount of time and money spent.

Partnerships with States - Tools for Helping Communities and Landowners Conserve Species Habitat - (USFWS) - a fact sheet outlining available tools to help States and landowners plan and implement projects to conserve species.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State of Michigan's Environment 2003 Second Biennial Report - continues to follow trends in important environmental indicators.

Swan Identification - three species of swans in North America are identified and described.

The Biogeography of the Red-Eared Slider - (SFSU) - taxonomy, description, habitat, reproduction, behavior and food habits of the red-eared slider.

The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake: A Handbook for Land Managers - (FWS) - basic understanding of massasauga habitat needs.

The Karner Blue Butterfly in Michigan - (MSUE) - a fact sheet showing pictures of the endangered male and female Karner Blue Butterflies and where they live.

The Road Back - Endangered Species Recovery Success with Partners - (USFWS)

Trumpeter Swan Population Status, 2000 - (USFWS) - the assessment of the sizes of the three populations of trumpeter swans in North America.

Using Amphibians in Bioassessments of Wetlands - (EPA) - encourages the use of amphibian metrics in wetland bioassessments.

Wetland Plantings for Wildlife - (NRCS) - assists individuals who wish to restore or enhance wetlands.

Why Wetlands are Important! - (NRCS) - a listing of common wetland functions and values.

Wildlife Conservation Act Normal Agricultural Practices - farm management practices developed to provide compliance assistance info.

Wildlife Habitat - (NRCS) - tip sheet how homeowners can make a home for wildlife.

Wildlife Habitat Improvement: Farmlands and Wildlife - easy and practical management techniques landowners can do.

Working Together - Tools for Helping Imperiled Wildlife on Private Lands - (USFWS)

Working Together to Save a Special Bird - (USFWS) - fact sheet about the Kirtland Warbler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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