Friends of CMNH Science Series | Spying For Science

Join the Friends of CMNH on the second Saturday of each month at 10am for coffee, refreshments, and conversation, followed at 10:30am by the Friends of CMNH Science Series.

Responsible forest management, using established forestry techniques, can maintain or improve forest health and condition. But how, and how quickly, do wildlife communities respond to such management at varying scales? Conservation Biologist Mike Watson has been using autonomous recording units (ARUs) to monitor bird and bat activity in treated and untreated areas within Holden Arboretum's natural areas and will discuss early results of this work.

This event is open to the public. Registration is required, whether you plan to attend the 10:30am talk in person or virtually. You will receive the Zoom link in your registration confirmation email.

Tickets

Friends of CMNH: Free
Nonmembers: $10

Friends of CMNH members: Please sign in to your account to receive your discount. The program will be discounted after you add it to your shopping cart.

About Mike Watson

Mike Watson is the Conservation Biologist at the Holden Arboretum. His work focuses primarily on conservation issues related to wildlife populations and communities, though he works closely with other staff on a variety of other conservation projects. Mike oversees several long-term wildlife monitoring projects, including breeding bird surveys and acoustic bat surveys, and coordinates Holden’s cavity nesting bird conservation program, which typically produces close to 1,000 fledglings per year. He also helped develop Holden’s deer management plan, based on annual deer density estimates and his long-term browse impact study. He has also worked on pest and pathogen monitoring and management (Emerald Ash Borer, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Beech Leaf Disease, invasive earthworms).