Morton Arboretum

BUILDING URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY RESILIENCE AND CAPACITY IN UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS ILLINOIS

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ROL: IMPACTS OF PLANTS AND COMMUNITIES ON SOIL MICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND FUNCTION ACROSS PHYLOGENETIC SCALES

DIMENSIONS US?CHINA: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CONSEQUENCES OF DIVERSITY IN ASIAN AND AMERICAN TREE SYNGAMEONS FOR FUNCTIONAL VARIATION, ADAPTATION AND SYMBIONT BIODIVERSITY

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE REFORESTATION NURSERY AND GENETIC RESOURCE UNIT NURSERY INVENTORY

URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY SUPPORT IN THE CHICAGO REGION

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: TESTING THE EFFECTS OF PHYLOGENETIC DIVERSITY ON RESTORATION OUTCOMES IN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE

THE MORTON ARBORETUM WILL LEAD A RESEARCH PROJECT TO SUPPORT ENHANCED MANAGEMENT OF BOTANIC GARDEN METACOLLECTIONS, WHICH ARE THE COMBINED COLLECTIONS OF MANY SEPARATE INSTITUTIONS STEWARDED COLLABORATIVELY TO ACHIEVE BROADER RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PURPOSES. A CENTRAL CHALLENGE FOR METACOLLECTIONS IS TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF PLANTS PER SPECIES ACROSS NUMEROUS INSTITUTIONS. THE PROJECT TEAM INCLUDES 13 PARTNER INSTITUTIONS THAT WILL ADDRESS RESEARCH-FOCUSED OBJECTIVES TO DETERMINE WHEN GIS-BASED METRICS OF COLLECTION BREADTH ARE RELIABLE FOR DECISION MAKING; WHICH ACCESSIONS ARE MOST AND LEAST SECURE, REQUIRING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CARE; AND HOW HYBRIDIZATION VARIES AMONG SPECIES AND INSTITUTIONS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL SHARE RESULTS THROUGH WEBINARS FOCUSED ON REACHING CURATORS OF LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS. THE RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION-MAKING LEADING TO INCREASED GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BOTANIC GARDEN COLLECTIONS.

THE MORTON ARBORETUM?ALONG WITH PARTNERS ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER?WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE CONSERVATION QUALITY OF LIVING COLLECTIONS OF ?EXCEPTIONAL SPECIES? (PLANTS THAT CANNOT BE SEED BANKED). THREE TAXONOMICALLY FOCUSED CONSERVATION CONSORTIA?FOR OAKS, MAGNOLIAS, AND CYCADS?WILL BE ESTABLISHED, INVOLVING DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL GATHER AND ANALYZE COLLECTION DATA TO EVALUATE CONSERVATION QUALITY AND CONDUCT GENETIC ANALYSES. THEY ALSO WILL DEVELOP SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR PRIORITY SPECIES IN EACH CONSORTIUM. THE SHARED COLLECTIONS DATA WILL POSITION CONSORTIUM MEMBERS FOR FUTURE SUSTAINABLE COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT.

EAB RESTORATION IN COMMUNITIES

TREES AND URBAN FORESTS PROVIDE IMPORTANT SERVICES IN CITIES AROUND THE WORLD BUT GROW IN STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENTS THAT EXACERBATE DROUGHT STRESS. MANAGEMENT BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A DROUGHT EVENT CAN IMPROVE TREE AND FOREST RESILIENCE, BUT MANY REGIONS AND CITIES LACK ROBUST INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING AND TARGETED INTERVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO STRENGTHEN DROUGHT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN URBAN FORESTS BY EXTENDING EXISTING DROUGHT MONITORING AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS TO URBAN SETTINGS. WE WILL LEVERAGE STRONG EXISTING COLLABORATIONS AMONG SCIENTISTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS IN THE CHICAGO REGION AND ANALYZE HISTORICAL AND NEW REAL-TIME DATA STREAMS TO IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF DROUGHT IMPACTS ON URBAN TREES AND FORESTS. OUR PROJECT WILL PRODUCE SCIENCE-BASED, MULTI-TIERED ACTION STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING DROUGHT RESILIENCE IN THE NEAR TERM AND FUTURE CLIMATE ADAPTATION USING METHODS AND FRAME

LSR: CHICAGO REGION TREES INITIATIVE IMPROVING THE URBAN FOREST

LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION AWARDS ARE FOCUSED ON RESTORATION OF PRIORITY FOREST LANDSCAPES THAT SUPPORT THE CHIEFS PRIORITIES OF WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION, PRODUCTIVE FORESTS AND ACTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT, AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION. THE PROJECTS ALSO SUPPORT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN STATE FOREST ACTION PLANS AND EQUIVALENT RESTORATION STRATEGIES. THESE PROJECTS COOPERATIVELY IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS ON STATE, PRIVATE, AND MUNICIPAL FOREST LANDS THAT DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY BENEFIT THE HEALTH OF FEDERAL FOREST LAND AND THE NATIONS FORESTS. THROUGH THIS AWARD, DIRECT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO NON-FEDERAL LAND MANAGERS, PRIVATE FOREST LANDOWNERS, AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ACTIVELY MANAGE FORESTS, WHICH ASSISTS IN PRODUCING TIMBER. IN THIS SPECIFIC PROJECT THE COOPERATOR WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND MANAGERS TO IMPLEMENT THE OAK ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY PLAN TO INCREASE CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT OAK ECOSYSTEMS IN FIVE COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS EXPANDING ON-THE-GROUND CONSERVATION AND INCREASED AWARENESS AND ACTION TO IMPROVE STAND AGE, CONNECTIVITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OVERALL HEALTH OF OAK ECOSYSTEM HABITATS.

MORTON ARBORETUM REU SITE: INTEGRATED TREE SCIENCE IN THE ANTHROPOCENE

PRESERVING OAK ECOSYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

INFRASTRUCTURE PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF INVASIVE PLANTS IN HIGH PRIORITY FORESTS OF THE MIDWEST

COLLAB. RESEARCH: ARTS: REVISING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE TEMPERATE ZONE'S LARGEST ANGIOSPERM GENUS (CAREX, CYPERACEAE), AND TRAINING THE NEXT GE

FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITIES (CORE FUNDING)

THE MORTON ARBORETUM WILL DEVELOP TRAINING TOOLS FOR HORTICULTURE STAFF AT PUBLIC GARDENS AND ARBORETA.  BASED ON A SURVEY CONDUCTED IN 2023, THE ARBORETUM LEARNED THAT FINDING AND RETAINING STAFF WITH HORTICULTURE BACKGROUNDS IS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT, AND MANAGERS OFTEN DO NOT HAVE THE TIME AND RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT CONSISTENT TRAINING. THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THESE ISSUES BY DEVELOPING AN ADAPTABLE CURRICULUM FOR HORTICULTURE STAFF AT ANY GARDEN, A SUITE OF ELEARNING COURSES AVAILABLE ON MORTON ARBORETUM’S TRAINING PLATFORM, AND CUSTOMIZABLE "MODEL SITES” THAT WILL INCORPORATE AN ORGANIZATION’S EXISTING CONTENT AND TRAINING NEEDS. THESE THREE PRODUCTS WILL HELP HORTICULTURE MANAGERS ONBOARD NEW STAFF AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF EXISTING STAFF.  BY EXPANDING ORGANIZATIONS’ CAPACITY AND DEEPENING STAFF LEARNING, THE LIVING COLLECTIONS AT PUBLIC GARDENS AND ARBORETA ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL BE BETTER CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED.

REU SITE: INTEGRATIVE TREE SCIENCE FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM -THIS REU SITE AWARD TO THE MORTON ARBORETUM (LISLE, ILLINOIS) WILL SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF EIGHT STUDENTS DURING TEN WEEK INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAMS FROM 2024-2026. WE RECRUIT STUDENTS NATIONALLY, EMPHASIZING STUDENTS TRADITIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM RESEARCH DUE TO ETHNIC OR GENDER IDENTITY, WHO ATTEND SCHOOLS WITHOUT RESEARCH PROGRAMS, OR ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE. ESSENTIALLY, STUDENTS COME TO REALIZE THE POWER AND BENEFIT OF TREES IN PEOPLE?S LIVES. THEIR RESEARCH IS OFTEN INCORPORATED INTO PROGRAMMING THAT REACHES OUR MILLION PLUS VISITORS AND CONTRIBUTES TO POLICY MAKING. STUDENTS GAIN CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE A SCIENTIFIC CAREER AND THEIR INCREASED TREE AWARENESS FILLS VITAL GAPS IN NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TREE BIOLOGY. STUDENTS DEVELOP TECHNICAL SKILLS IN A SPECIFIC FIELD, HONE COMMUNICATION AND INTERPRETATION ABILITIES, CREATE A STRONG IDENTITY AND COMPETENCY AS A PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER, BOND WITH A DIVERSE COHORT OF SCIENTIFIC PEERS, AND ESTABLISH ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CTS COLLABORATORS. ASSESSMENT OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE DONE THROUGH THE ONLINE SALG URSSA TOOL. STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN THE NSF ETAP SYSTEM (ETAP.NSF.GOV) AND TRACKED AFTER THE PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THEIR CAREER PATHS. THE REU SITE PROGRAM BASED IN THE CENTER FOR TREE SCIENCE (CTS) AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM ENTITLED ?INTEGRATIVE TREE SCIENCE FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE? AIMS TO: I) PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY SETTING, II) INSPIRE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND MENTORS TO CREATE THE SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES NECESSARY SO TREES AND SOCIETY BENEFIT EQUITABLY AND SUSTAINABLY, AND III) EXPAND STUDENT AWARENESS OF DIVERSE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN TREE-RELATED RESEARCH THROUGH EXPOSURE TO THE MULTI-FACETED WORLD OF BOTANICAL GARDENS. STUDENTS PARTNER WITH MENTORS TO CONDUCT A RESEARCH PROJECT, FROM INITIAL DESIGN TO FINAL SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION, AIMED AT UNDERSTANDING HOW TREES AND FORESTS RESPOND AND ADAPT TO EMERGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS. STUDENTS RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COVERING ETHICS, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. BENEFITING FROM THE ARBORETUM?S RICH PROFESSIONAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT, STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, EXCHANGE VISITS WITH INTERNS AT OTHER REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND MEET DIVERSE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE BY VISITING HTTPS://MORTONARB.ORG/SCIENCE/OPPORTUNITIES-IN-SCIENCE/RESEARCH-EXPERIENCES-FOR-UNDERGRADUATES-PROGRAM/. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

COLLABORATIVE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT PROJECT FOR EXPANSION OF URBANAGRICULTURE IN WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY.

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE INCREASING URBAN FORESTRY ADVOCACY AND CANOPY THROUGH COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AND MAINTENANCE

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE INCREASING URBAN FORESTRY RESILIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

MYCOPHEN: LINKING MYCORRHIZAL NETWORK PHENOLOGY TO ABOVE- AND BELOWGROUND PLANT PHENOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: PHYLOGENETIC PATTERNS AND PROCESSES OF DIVERSIFICATION IN CAREX SUBGENUS VIGNEA (CYPERACEAE)

PLANNING FOR EQUITABLE URBAN LANDSCAPES

THE MORTON ARBORETUM WILL CREATE A WORKGROUP OF INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS TO MINIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF WOODY ORNAMENTAL INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN. THE PROJECT WILL HELP CONTROL THE CURRENT WOODY PLANTS INVASION AND PREVENT ITS SPREAD.

EAB RESTORATION IN COMMUNITIES

PRIORITIZING ACTION AND CATALYZING PARTNERS TO CONSERVE TREE GENETIC DIVERSITY

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ABI INNOVATION: QUANTIFYING BIOGEOGRAPHIC HISTORY: A NOVEL MODEL-BASED APPROACH TO INTEGRATING DATA FROM GENES, FOSSILS, SPECIMENS, AND ENVIRONMENTS

URBAN FORESTRY WORK IN ILLINOIS

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE: INCREASING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER WATERSHED

GLRI: REBUILDING URBAN AND COMMUNITY TREE ASSETS RESULTING FROM EMERALD ASH BORER IMPACTS

THE MORTON ARBORETUM WILL DEVELOP A COHESIVE VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM AND TRAINING PROGRAM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE ARBORETUM THAT BUILDS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND STRENGTHENS ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TO NURTURE A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR ALL STAFF. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING TRAINING SESSIONS BASED ON THE ARBORETUM’S FIVE CORE VALUES, IMPLEMENTING THE NEWLY DEVELOPED TRAINING MODULES, AND CONDUCTING ONGOING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEYS TO TRACK PROGRESS. PROJECT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT ENGAGING TWO SPECIALIZED TRAINING CONSULTANTS TO FACILITATE STAFF TRAINING. THE RESULTING LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM WILL ENHANCE THE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, ENDURING PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND ENGAGEMENT.

MORTON ARBORETUM WILL DOCUMENT, EVALUATE, AND MANAGE THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF FOUR OF ITS HIGHEST PRIORITY COLLECTIONS OF LIVING PLANTS: OAK, CRABAPPLE, ELM, AND LINDEN. THE DOCUMENTATION OF CONSERVATION VALUE WILL BENEFIT A VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS WHO ACCESS, STUDY, AND LEARN FROM THE ARBORETUM'S COLLECTIONS. THE STUDY WILL FOCUS ON FIVE CRITERIA TAILORED TO THE ARBORETUM'S MISSION: PHYLOGENETIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, GENETIC AND HORTICULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND ENDANGERMENT STATUS. THE ARBORETUM WILL APPLY DATA-DRIVEN METHODOLOGY TO QUANTIFY THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF THE FOUR COLLECTIONS, CONTAINING 2,281 TREES. THE ARBORETUM WILL IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN THAT VALUE, AND USE THAT KNOWLEDGE TO CREATE SCIENTIFICALLY INFORMED MANAGEMENT, ACCESS, AND CURATION PLANS FOR THE NEXT DECADE. PROJECT RESULTS WILL BE SHARED THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESEARCHERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.

INFRASTRUCTURE ILLINOIS USING PUBLIC GARDENS AND ARBORETA AS A FOREST INVASIVE PLANT EARLY DETECTION NETWORK

URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CORE FUNDING

FHP GAP ANALYSIS FOR NORTH AMERICAN OAKS

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE: INCREASING CANOPY AND CAPACITY IN PRIORITY COMMUNITIES AFTER EMERALD ASH BORER

BII-DESIGN: DEVELOPING A TREE-FOCUSED BIOLOGICAL INTEGRATION INSTITUTE

THE MORTON ARBORETUM WILL IMPROVE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE IN ITS ASIAN PLANT COLLECTIONS BY UPDATING EXHIBIT DESIGN AND INTERPRETATION. THE ARBORETUM WILL PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL EAST ASIAN COMMUNITY TO HOLD FOCUS GROUPS TO COLLECT FEEDBACK ON INTERPRETIVE APPROACHES. THE ARBORETUM WILL WORK WITH A DESIGN CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP CONTENT MEETING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. IT WILL CONDUCT A CURATORIAL EVALUATION OF THE COLLECTIONS TO GUIDE RENOVATION OF OVERCROWDED AREAS, REMOVE OVERREPRESENTED AND UNDERPERFORMING PLANTS, AND IDENTIFY PLANT SPECIES WORTHY OF INTERPETING TO VISITORS. AN EXTERNAL EVALUATOR WILL CONDUCT FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS TO MEASURE PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING VISITOR EXPECTATIONS. THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE UPDATED SPACE WILL ENABLE THE ARBORETUM TO RENOVATE ITS CHINA, JAPAN, AND KOREA COLLECTIONS WITH NEW INTERPRETATION AND DEVELOP GATHERING PLACES FOR AUDIENCES TO FORM A MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH PLANTS.

EXPANDING RESILIENCE IN THE URBAN FOREST IN THE CHICAGO REGION

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: PHYLOGENY OF THE NEW WORLD OAKS: DIVERSIFICATION OF AN ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT CLADE ACROSS THE TROPICAL-TEMPERATE DIVIDE

URBAN FORESTRY WORK IN ILLINOIS

DIGITIZATION TCN: COLLABORATIVE: DOCUMENTING THE OCCURRENCE THROUGH SPACE & TIME OF AQUATIC NON-INDIGENOUS FISH, MOLLUSKS, ALGAE, & PLANTS THREATENIN

IMPROVING CANOPY IN UNDER RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO

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ILLINOIS BUNDLED FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS

CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND RESILIENCY OF THE URBAN FOREST

GREAT LAKES REFORESTATION INITIATIVE: REFORESTING IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AFTER THE EMERALD ASH BORER

COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION OF OAK ECOSYSTEMS IN MEXICO

URBAN FORESTRY WORK IN ILLINOIS

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FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION & MONITORING PROJECTS IN ILLINOIS

COOPERTIVE FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION AND MONITORING

ILLINOIS BUNDLED FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS

ILLINOIS COOPERATIVE FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM PLANT SURVEYING AND MONITORING GRANT

AWARD PURPOSE: EARLY DETECTION OF EXOTIC FOREST PESTS IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF THE FOREST AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS. THIS PROJECT EXPANDS OUTREACH AND SYSTEMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND CITIZENS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT OF EARLY DETECTION, ERADICATION, OR CONTROL OF FOREST PESTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF REGULATORY CONCERN SUCH AS ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE, EMERALD ASH BORER, SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, SPONGY MOTH AND OTHER PESTS OF CONCERN TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONSTITUENCIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING RESULTING IN A CONTINUED BASE OF CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO CAN ASSIST IN SCOUTING AND REPORTING THREATENING INVASIVE SPECIES TO ILLINOIS AND MIDWEST FORESTS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AS A RESULT OF THIS OUTREACH AND TRAINING, THE PUBLIC WILL BECOME BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT PESTS OF CONCERN AND WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY AND WHERE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS PESTS OR PLANT DAMAGE. ALL REPORTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT IN THE STATE THAT WILL RESPOND AND DETERMINE WHETHER THESE REPORTS ARE OF CONCERN TO FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THIS PROJECT BENEFITS ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH TREES. WHEN FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE PESTS ARE FOUND EARLY, FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS ARE OFTEN ABLE TO ERADICATE OR REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THESE THREATS WITHIN OUR NATURAL AND MANAGED ENVIRONMENTS. EARLY DETECTION AND REPORTING OF FOREST PESTS HELP TO SECURE THE LIVELIHOODS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WHO DEPEND ON OUR NATION’S FOREST RESOURCES INCLUDING THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, FOREST PRODUCT INDUSTRY AND OTHER SPECIALTY CROP AREAS INCLUDING MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: N/A COST ANALYSIS: PERSONNEL-STAFF @ 1950 HOURS $36.00=$70,200.00; FRINGE BENEFITS @ 28%=$19,656.00. TRAVEL(MILEAGE, LODGING, PER DIEM)=$6,104.00. SUPPLIES(TRAINING, OUTREACH, PRINTING, CONTRACTUAL)=$4,639.00.

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE IMPROVING PERFORMANCE AND DIVERSITY OF THE CHICAGO REGIONS URBAN FOREST

GREAT LAKES RESTORAT

GLRI: INCREASING OAK ECOSYSTEM SERVICES THROUGH THE REPLACEMENT OF EAB INFESTED ASH

GLRI: EAB TREE REPLACEMENTS FOR THE MILLENNIUM RESERVE/CALUMET REGION

MEETING PLANNING AND FACILITATION FOR FOUR NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY FORUMS

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITATIVE INCREASING TREE CANOPY AND RESILIENCE AFTER EMERALD ASH BORER IN LAKE

THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESTORE AND PROTECT HABITATS FOR MIGRATORY SPECIES, ESPECIALLY MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, THROUGH ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, COMMUNITY LED TREE PLANTING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO SUPPORT LONG TERM CONSERVATION.

AWARD PURPOSE: EARLY DETECTION OF EXOTIC FOREST PESTS IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF THE FOREST AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS. THIS PROJECT EXPANDS OUTREACH AND SYSTEMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND CITIZENS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT OF EARLY DETECTION, ERADICATION, OR CONTROL OF FOREST PESTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF REGULATORY CONCERN SUCH AS ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE, EMERALD ASH BORER, SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, SPONGY MOTH AND OTHER PESTS OF CONCERN TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONSTITUENCIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING RESULTING IN A CONTINUED BASE OF CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO CAN ASSIST IN SCOUTING AND REPORTING THREATENING INVASIVE SPECIES TO ILLINOIS AND MIDWEST FORESTS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AS A RESULT OF THIS OUTREACH AND TRAINING, THE PUBLIC WILL BECOME BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT PESTS OF CONCERN AND WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY AND WHERE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS PESTS OR PLANT DAMAGE. ALL REPORTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT IN THE STATE THAT WILL RESPOND AND DETERMINE WHETHER THESE REPORTS ARE OF CONCERN TO FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THIS PROJECT BENEFITS ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH TREES. WHEN FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE PESTS ARE FOUND EARLY, FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS ARE OFTEN ABLE TO ERADICATE OR REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THESE THREATS WITHIN OUR NATURAL AND MANAGED ENVIRONMENTS. EARLY DETECTION AND REPORTING OF FOREST PESTS HELP TO SECURE THE LIVELIHOODS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WHO DEPEND ON OUR NATION’S FOREST RESOURCES INCLUDING THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, FOREST PRODUCT INDUSTRY AND OTHER SPECIALTY CROP AREAS INCLUDING MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: N/A

TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND EXISTING OAK-HICKORY-ASH FORESTS, AND MITIGATE FOREST HEALTH THREATS FOR NATURAL FORESTS, NATURAL AREAS, AND TREES GROWING IN MAINTAINED LANDSCAPES IN ILLINOIS, AS PER THE STATE FOREST ACTION PLAN.

URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, NORTHERN ILLINOIS (CORE FUNDING)

PPA GOAL 5 - FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY

INFRASTRUCTURE ILLINOIS INVASIVE STATE CAPACITY

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

1. AWARD PURPOSE: EARLY DETECTION OF EXOTIC FOREST PESTS IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF THE FOREST AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS. THIS PROJECT EXPANDS PROACTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND INTER-GOVERNMENTAL OUTREACH AND SYSTEMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND CITIZENS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT OF EARLY DETECTION, ERADICATION, OR CONTROL OF FOREST PESTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF REGULATORY CONCERN SUCH AS ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE, EMERALD ASH BORER, SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, SPONGY MOTH AND OTHER PESTS OF CONCERN TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONSTITUENCIES. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING RESULTING IN A CONTINUED BASE OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING YOUTH, ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHO CAN ASSIST IN SCOUTING AND REPORTING THREATENING INVASIVE SPECIES TO ILLINOIS AND MIDWEST FORESTS. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AS A RESULT OF THIS OUTREACH AND TRAINING, THE PUBLIC WILL BECOME BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT PESTS OF CONCERN AND WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY AND WHERE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS PESTS OR PLANT DAMAGE. ALL REPORTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT IN THE STATE THAT WILL RESPOND AND DETERMINE WHETHER THESE REPORTS ARE OF CONCERN TO FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THIS PROJECT BENEFITS ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH TREES. WHEN FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE PESTS ARE FOUND EARLY, FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS ARE OFTEN ABLE TO ERADICATE OR REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THESE THREATS WITHIN OUR NATURAL AND MANAGED ENVIRONMENTS. EARLY DETECTION AND REPORTING OF FOREST PESTS HELP TO SECURE THE LIVELIHOODS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WHO DEPEND ON OUR NATION’S FOREST RESOURCES INCLUDING THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, FOREST PRODUCT INDUSTRY AND OTHER SPECIALTY CROP AREAS INCLUDING MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: N/A

1. AWARD PURPOSE: EARLY DETECTION OF EXOTIC FOREST PESTS IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF THE FOREST AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS. THIS PROJECT EXPANDS PROACTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND INTER-GOVERNMENTAL OUTREACH AND SYSTEMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND CITIZENS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT OF EARLY DETECTION, ERADICATION, OR CONTROL OF FOREST PESTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF REGULATORY CONCERN SUCH AS ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE, EMERALD ASH BORER, SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, SPONGY MOTH AND OTHER PESTS OF CONCERN TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONSTITUENCIES. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING RESULTING IN A CONTINUED BASE OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING YOUTH, ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHO CAN ASSIST IN SCOUTING AND REPORTING THREATENING INVASIVE SPECIES TO ILLINOIS AND MIDWEST FORESTS. 3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AS A RESULT OF THIS OUTREACH AND TRAINING, THE PUBLIC WILL BECOME BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT PESTS OF CONCERN AND WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY AND WHERE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS PESTS OR PLANT DAMAGE. ALL REPORTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT IN THE STATE THAT WILL RESPOND AND DETERMINE WHETHER THESE REPORTS ARE OF CONCERN TO FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THIS PROJECT BENEFITS ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE, WORK OR PLAY IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH TREES. WHEN FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE PESTS ARE FOUND EARLY, FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS ARE OFTEN ABLE TO ERADICATE OR REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THESE THREATS WITHIN OUR NATURAL AND MANAGED ENVIRONMENTS. EARLY DETECTION AND REPORTING OF FOREST PESTS HELP TO SECURE THE LIVELIHOODS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WHO DEPEND ON OUR NATION’S FOREST RESOURCES INCLUDING THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, FOREST PRODUCT INDUSTRY AND OTHER SPECIALTY CROP AREAS INCLUDING MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: N/A

PPA PROJECT FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY.

FOREST HEALTH, FOREST HEALTH MONITORING CORE FUNDING, THOUSAND CANKERS DISEASE SURVEY

1. AWARD PURPOSE: EARLY DETECTION OF EXOTIC FOREST PESTS IS CRITICAL TOMAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF THE FOREST AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS. THIS PROJECTEXPANDS PROACTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND INTER-GOVERNMENTAL OUTREACH ANDSYSTEMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND CITIZENS TO INCREASE PUBLICUNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT OF EARLY DETECTION, ERADICATION,OR CONTROL OF FOREST PESTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF REGULATORY CONCERNSUCH AS ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE, EMERALD ASH BORER, SPOTTED LANTERNFLY,GYPSY MOTH AND OTHER PESTS OF CONCERN TO THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCALCONSTITUENCIES. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROPOSAL ISDESIGNED TO DELIVER OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING RESULTING IN ACONTINUED BASE OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING YOUTH, ORGANIZATIONS SUCH ASPRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHO CANASSIST IN SCOUTING AND REPORTING THREATENING INVASIVE SPECIES TOILLINOIS AND MIDWEST FORESTS.3. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AS A RESULT OF THIS OUTREACH ANDTRAINING, THE PUBLIC WILL BECOME BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT PESTS OF CONCERNAND WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND WHY AND WHERE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS PESTS ORPLANT DAMAGE. ALL REPORTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE DESIGNATED POINT OFCONTACT IN THE STATE THAT WILL RESPOND AND DETERMINE WHETHER THESEREPORTS ARE OF CONCERN TO FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS. 4. INTENDEDBENEFICIARY(IES): THIS PROJECT BENEFITS ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE, WORK ORPLAY IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH TREES. WHEN FOREST INSECT AND DISEASE PESTSARE FOUND EARLY, FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATORS ARE OFTEN ABLE TOERADICATE OR REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THESE THREATS WITHIN OUR NATURAL ANDMANAGED ENVIRONMENTS. EARLY DETECTION AND REPORTING OF FOREST PESTS HELPTO SECURE THE LIVELIHOODS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WHO DEPEND ON OURNATION’S FOREST RESOURCES INCLUDING THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, FOREST PRODUCTINDUSTRY AND OTHER SPECIALTY CROP AREAS INCLUDING MAPLE SYRUPPRODUCTION. 5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THETIME OF AWARD: N/A

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIA ASSISTANCE TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO THE RECIPIENT, APHIS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE FORES

IL FY17 FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND EDUCATI

HOW INSECTICIDE TREATMENTS AND RELEASES OF BIO-CONTROL AGENTS INTERACT TO CONTROL EAB IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS.

FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION CORE FUNDING AND FOREST HEALTH MONITORING CORE FUNDING

FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION CORE FUNDING AND FOREST HEALTH MONITORING CORE FUNDING

TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY PROJECT.

TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY PROJECT.

CHARACTERIZATION OF NATIVE OAK GERMPLASM OF HORTICULTURAL INTEREST

TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY PROJECT.

COMPATIBILITY OF INSECTICIDES AND BIOCONTROL FOR CONTROLLINGEAB IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS

FARM BILL INITIATIVE PLANT PROTECTION ACT - FOREST PEST OUTRACH PROJECT 5.0767.01 FOR ILLINOIS

COMPATIBILITY OF INSECTICIDES AND BIOCONTROL FOR CONTROLLINGEAB IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS

TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY PROJECT.

FOREST HEALTH CORE FUNDING

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY LED URBAN FORESTRY ACTIVITIES IN CHICAGO

URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM DELIVERY

THE MORTON ARBORETUM IN LISLE, ILLINOIS, WILL LEVERAGE TWO OF ITS FLAGSHIP INITIATIVES-THE CHICAGO REGION TREES INITIATIVE AND ARBNET TO ADDRESS NEEDS EXACERBATED BY COVID-19 IN UNDERSERVED CHICAGO-AREA COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO URBAN TREES, WHICH ARE LINKED TO REDUCING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS IN THE TARGETED COMMUNITIES, THE ARBORETUM WILL IDENTIFY LOCATIONS IN NEED OF NEW TREES; ORGANIZE TREE PLANTINGS; AND WORK TO ESTABLISH NEW AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC ARBORETA. THE ARBORETUM WILL HIRE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH ASSISTANT TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN PRIORITY COMMUNITIES, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, SUPPORT TREE PLANTINGS, AND DEVELOP NEW OUTREACH RESOURCES FOR THE PROGRAM. COMMUNITIES WILL BENEFIT FROM A HEALTHY TREE CANOPY, WHICH REDUCES AIR POLLUTION AND HELPS IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH.

TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY PROJECT.

TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY PROJECT.

TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE FOREST PEST OUTREACH AND SURVEY PROJECT.

EARLY DETECTION, RAPID RESPONSE PROJECT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO COLLECT YEAR 8 DATA ON A LONG-TERMPROJECT MONITORING THE EFFICACY OF INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIESAGAINST THE EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB). SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDES WERE USEDTO KEEP MATURE ASH TREES ALIVE AS PARASITOIDS WERE RELEASED ANDPOPULATIONS BUILT AND SPREAD. THE COLLABORATOR WILL DEPLOY SENTINEL LOGSTO TRAP PARASITOIDS, ASSESS THE HEALTH OF ASH TREES, COLLECT AND PEELBRANCHES TO DETERMINE EAB DENSITY AND MORTALITY LEVELS, AND COLLECT DATAON ASH REGENERATION IN NAPERVILLE, IL. DATA WILL BE COLLECTED USINGSTANDARD PROTOCOLS AND WILL BE PROVIDED TO APHIS FOR COMPILATION. THERESULTS OF THIS STUDY ARE INFORMING THE EAB BIOCONTROL PROGRAM AS ITADVISES CITY FORESTERS ABOUT CONTROL OPTIONS NOW THAT EAB IS NO LONGER AREGULATED PEST.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIA ASSISTANCE TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO THE RECIPIENT, APHIS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE PPA P

TO CONDUCT SURVEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE TCD/WALNUT TWIG SURVEY PROJECT.

P19AC00367, MORTON ARBORETUM, PITCHER'S THISTLE DEMOGRAPHY DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS COLLABORATION, FY19, $20,921.74

CHARACTERIZATION OF ELM GERMPLASM OF HORTICULTURAL INTEREST

CHARACTERIZATION OF NATIVE OAK GERMPLASM OF HORTICULTURAL INTEREST

EDRR FOR SCOLYTID BEETLES

BIOSURVEILLANCE: ENHANCED REGIONAL SURVEY FOR THE EAB AND OTHER EXOTIC BUPRESTIDAE

EVALUATION OF 18 ASIAN AND EUROPEAN ASH (FRAXINUS SPECIES) GENOTYPES FOR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE EMERALD ASH BORER (AGRILUS PLANIPENNIS)

CHARACTERIZATION OF ELM GERMPLASM OF HORTICULTURAL INTEREST

COLLECTION OF FRAXINUS GERMPLASM FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

COPING WITH THE COSTS: THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF INVASIVE INSECTS ON OUR COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE

PLANT EXPLORATION IN NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE TO COLLECT WOODY LANDSCAPE GERMPLASM FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT - 1) OBTAIN GERMPLASM OF WILD SPECIES OF ACER, AESCULUS, CARYA, CRATAEGUS, JUGLANS, MAGNOLIA, QUERCUS, AND ULMUS. 2) DOCUMENT POPULATIONS OF THE SPECIES FROM WHICH GERMPLASM IS COLLECTED.

PITCHER'S THISTLE DEMOGRAPHY MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS COLLABORATION PHASE II

COMPATIBILITY OF INSECTICIDES AND BIOCONTROL FOR CONTROLLING EAB IN URBAN ENVIRO

FOREST ECOLOGY IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR LEARNERS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EAGER-NEON: IS CANOPY STRUCTURAL COMPLEXITY A GLOBAL PREDICTOR OF PRIMARY PRODUCTION?: USING NEON TO TRANSFORM UNDERSTANDING

RECOVER PITCHER'S THISTLE AND IMPROVE HABITAT CONDITIONS FOR THE GREAT LAKES POPULATION OF PIPING PLOVER