The Michigan Bird Conservation Initiative was first envisioned in 2003. For more information about MiBCI's origins, refer to the introductory letter or the links below.

Activities of the ad hoc Steering Committee:

10/23/2003 Workshop (agenda) (minutes)
1/27/2004 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)
3/23/2004 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)
5/18/2004 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)
7/27/2004 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)
8/26/2004 Workshop (agenda) (minutes)
11/23/2004 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)
2/18/2005 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)
4/6/2005 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)
10/19/2005 Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (minutes)

 

Products of the Ad hoc Steering Committee:

• A framework for identifying areas of bird conservation concern was developed by Dave Ewert of The Nature Conservancy (3/23/2004). [PDF]
• A summary of Michigan State Game Area plans was prepared by Mandy Kaufman and Andrea Feldpausch of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (2/23/2004). [PDF]

 

Members of MiBCI's ad hoc Steering Committee:

• Dick Wolinski (chairperson), MDOT
• Dea Armstrong, Natural Area Preservation, Ann Arbor Parks
• Ray Adams, Kalamazoo Nature Center
• Mike Boyce, Michigan Audubon Society
• Karen Cleveland, MDNR Wildlife
• Gregory Corace, Seney National Wildlife Refuge - USFWS
• Julie Craves, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Rouge River Bird Observatory
• David Cuthrell, Michigan Natural Features Inventory
• Dave Ewert, The Nature Conservancy
• Jean Fierke, MDNR Wildlife Disease Lab
• Julie Gibson, Michigan Natural Features Inventory
• Kim Hall, Michigan State University
• Katie Kahl, Michigan State University
• Ed Laurent, Michigan State University
• Dave Luukkonen, MDNR Wildlife
• Chris Mensing, USFWS
• Mike Monfils, Michigan Natural Features Inventory
• Caleb Putnam, Michigan Audubon Society
• Lori Sargent, MDNR Wildlife