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Michigan’s Wildlife

Explore the partnership between St. Joseph Conservation District and wildlife, highlighting endangered species like the Bald Eagle, Indiana Bat, and more. Learn about threats, habitats, and conservation actions. Find federally listed species and efforts to save them. Visit fws.gov/endangered for the updated list.

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Michigan’s Wildlife

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  1. Michigan’s Wildlife Melanie StoughtonWater Quality TechnicianSt. Joseph Conservation District

  2. Partnership between:

  3. Wildlife

  4. What Do These Species Have in Common? • They are all either Threatened, Endangered, or a Candidate for the Endangered Species List

  5. Endangered Species List-Terms • Candidate: plants and animals which FWS (Fish and Wildlife Service) proposed added to Federal Endangered and Threatened Species list • Critical Habitat:specific geographic areas whether occupied by list species or not that are determined to be essential for the conservation and management of listed species and that have been formally described in the Federal Registry

  6. Endangered Species List-Terms • Threatened: plant or animal that is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. • Endangered: plant or animal that is in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

  7. Bald Eagle-Threatened • Habitat • Aquatic, forested shorelines • Second largest bird in North America • Why Threatened? • Historic: DDT • Current: Loss of nesting habitat due to development.

  8. Indiana Bat-Endangered • Habitat • Why Endangered? • Vulnerable to disturbance. • Cave Commercialization • Habitat Loss/Degradation • Pesticides

  9. Copperbelly Water Snake- Threatened • Habitat • Lowland swamps, warm quiet waters. • Why Threatened? • Habitat Loss/Degradation • Collection • Predation

  10. Eastern Massasauga- Candidate • Habitat • Wet prairies, marshes, low areas along lakes and rivers. • Why a Candidate? • Eradication out of fear. • Habitat Loss

  11. Mitchell’s Satyr-Endangered • Habitat • Fens, wetlands with high carbonate containing soils. • Why Endangered? • Habitat Loss/Degradation • Pesticides and other pollutants. • Butterfly collectors

  12. For an updated list, look at the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s database - www.fws.gov/endangered/

  13. Insects Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly Hungerford’s Crawling Water Beetle Karner Blue Butterfly Mitchell’s Satyr Poweshiek Skipperling Mussels Clubshell Northern Riffleshell Rayed Bean Snuffbox Federally Listed Species in Michigan • Mammals • Grey Wolf • Canada Lynx • Northern Long-Eared Bat • Indiana Bat • Birds • Kirtland’s Warbler • Piping Plover • Red Knot • Reptiles • CopperbellyWatersnake

  14. Federally Listed Species in Michigan • Plants • American Hart’s Tongue Fern • Dwarf Lake Iris • Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid • Houghton’s Goldenrod • Lakeside Daisy • Michigan Monkey Flower • Pitcher’s Thistle • Small Whorled Pogonia

  15. What are we doing to save these species? • Recovery • Priority • Outline • Plan • Habitat Restoration • Education/Outreach

  16. Questions?

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