MLI Webinars

A creek in Kansas. Photo credit: Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife

 

The Midwest Landscape Initiative is pleased to offer virtual workshops and webinars. Find recordings of our sessions here, after the event. 

Upcoming Events

We are excited to announce the re-launch of our virtual Ask a Blueprint Question workshop series in January 2025! During these interactive workshops, you can discuss your ideas for using the blueprint with Midwest Landscape Initiative staff, watch demonstrations, and ask questions. Whether you have a specific project idea or are simply curious about the blueprint, these workshops are for you! All workshops will begin with a short presentation followed by time for Q&A and discussion. Check back here in January 2025 for registration information. 

Recordings

Details: This series of presentations covers projects and resources from the MLI related to Species of Greatest Conservation Need and State Wildlife Action Plans. 

Presenters: Claire Beck (MAFWA), Tracy Rice (Terwilliger Consulting, Inc.), Tom Bonnot (USFWS), Alex Wright (USFWS), Jennylyn Redner (Redbo Science) 

Recorded: August 22, 2024 

Duration:  57 minutes 

Details: This special workshop focuses on how land trusts can use the Midwest Conservation Blueprint.

Presenters: Rachael Carlberg (USFWS) 

Recorded: June 20, 2024 

Duration:  26 minutes 

Details: Throughout the summer of 2024, the Midwest Landscape Initiative plans to update and refine the blueprint. At this workshop learn more about our planned updates.  

Presenters: Rachael Carlberg (USFWS) 

Recorded: May 23, 2024 

Duration:  25 minutes 

Details: See how your peers have used the blueprint in their work and hear about ongoing projects including enhancing fish passage, prioritizing land parcels for restoration, collaborating on funding proposals, and more! We hope these shared stories will spark ideas on new and creative ways to use the blueprint. 

Presenters: Rachael Carlberg (USFWS), Gerry Steinauer (Nebraska Game and Parks Commission), Nate Muenks (Missouri Department of Conservation), and Jason Jungwirth (South Dakota Game Fish and Parks) 

Recorded: April 25, 2024 

Duration:  53 minutes 

Details: You’ve seen the blueprint and overlaid data using our online map viewer–now what? See how MLI staff can assist you in further spatial analysis and learn how we can clip and tailor the blueprint to your needs. 

Presenters: Rachael Carlberg (USFWS) 

Recorded: March 28, 2024 

Duration:  22 minutes 

Details: In this session, we focus on how we incorporate your feedback to inform and shape the Midwest Conservation Blueprint. 

Presenters: Rachael Carlberg (USFWS) and Alex Wright (USFWS) 

Recorded: February 22, 2024 

Duration:  26 minutes 

Details: In this workshop we provide step-by-step instructions on using the blueprint to support your grant proposals. The Midwest Conservation Blueprint is a basemap of priority lands and waters for conservation. 

Presenters: Rachael Carlberg (USFWS) 

Recorded: January 25, 2024 

Duration:  14 minutes 

Details: This webinar serves as the original launch of the Midwest Conservation Blueprint and covers the development process and basics of the Blueprint.

Presenters:  Alex Wright (USFWS), Rachael Carlberg (USFWS)

Recorded: October 11, 2023 

Duration:  51 minutes