Boulder Creek floodplain:
Emory’s sedge (Carex emoryii) wet meadow
The Importance of Plant
Identification in Mile High Wetland Conservation, Regulation and Protection
Gwen Kittel, MS, Ecologist, NatureServe; Ryan Hammonds, MS, Environmental
Scientist, HDR Engineering; Karin McShea,
MS, Pinyon Environmental
Hear
from experts how wetlands provide important habitat for wildlife and
biodiversity in Colorado. Learn about the importance of these areas; how
conservation, mitigation and restoration are employed; and how scientific
illustration is used in correct plant identification.
Gwen
Kittel, MS is a vegetation ecologist specializing in wetland and riparian
ecosystems. For the past 25 years, she has worked throughout the western U.S.
and western Canada as an ecologist for NatureServe,
The Nature Conservancy and Colorado NaturalHeritage Program. Ryan Hammons, MS works for HDR, an engineering
firm, and provides biological survey and permitting support for a wide range of
projects that have potential to impact protected natural resources. Karin
McShea, MS is a biologist
with Pinyon Environmental, Inc. She has worked in Colorado for the past 15
years assessing a wide variety of biological resources, including wetlands and
riparian habitats.
watercolor by Charlotte Ricker
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30-8 p.m.
Gates Hall