[BCNnet] CALUMET RESEARCH SUMMIT

[WJMarcisz at aol.com]

CALUMET RESEARCH SUMMIT

The Chicago Department of Environment will host a CALUMET RESEARCH SUMMIT 
to be held Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 11, 2006,  8:30 am - 
4:30 pm.

Location: The Center, Purdue University Calumet, 2300 173rd Street, Hammond, 
Indiana

Event is free
Registration is required
RSVP to Donna Cicinelli by December 15, 2005
(312) 744-5917
donna.cicinelli at cityofchicago.org

The summit will begin with a review of the plans that have helped shape the 
research agenda: the development of the Calumet Open Space Reserve, the 
completion of the Ecological Management Strategy, as well as the Ecotox Protocol,  
Stewardship Initiative, and Hydrologic Master Plan. The summit will conclude 
with a discussion of data gaps, synergies, and next steps.

Some 31 speakers will be featured, with topics including wildlife, ecotox, 
hydrology, social & economic implications, and soil alternatives & 
infrastructure. Panel discussions will also be held.
Bird-related topics will include the following:

THE BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS OF THE LAKE CALUMET WETLANDS
January 10th, 9:45 am
Jeffrey Levengood, Ph.D., Wildlife Toxicologist
Illinois Natural History Survey
The ecology and contaminant exposure of Calumet area Black-crowned 
Night-Herons, a state endangered species.

TREE SWALLOWS AS MONITORS OF CONTAMINANT RISKS TO INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS NESTING 
IN CALUMET WETLANDS
January 10th, 10:15am
David Soucek, Ph.D., Assistant Professional Scientist
Illinois Natural History Survey
An exploration of the use of Tree Swallows to determine whether insectivorous 
birds nesting in the Calumet area wetlands are exposed to high levels of 
contaminants via ingestion of emergent aquatic insects.

TRACKING BIRD POPULATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
January 10th, 1:00 pm
Douglas Stotz, Ph.D., Conservation Ecologist/Ornithologist
The Field Museum
An update on the status of bird populations found in the Calumet area, and 
opportunities to improve their habitat.

THE CALUMET BIOBLITZ
January 10th, 1:15 pm
Michael R. Jeffords, Ph.D., Senior Professional Scientist and 
Education/Outreach Coordinator
Illinois Natural History Survey
Discussion of the 2002 Calumet Biodiversity Blitz that attracted dozens of 
scientists from across Illinois.

POPULATION DYNAMICS OF YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS IN CALUMET
January 10th, 2:15pm
Michael Ward, Avian Ecologist
Illinois Natural History Survey
Why the Yellow-headed Blackbird poulation is declining, and what can be done 
to preserve the current population and restore a larger population withing the 
Calumet wetlands.

IMPACTS OF RECREATION ON CALUMET'S NESTING BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS: 
RESEARCH FINDINGS AND A SIMULATION TOOL FOR COMPARING ALTERNATIVE RECREATION 
SCENARIOS
January 10th, 2:30pm
Pat Zollner, Ph.D., Research Ecologist
U.S.D.A. Forest Service North Central Research Station
A study of a Calumet rookery of nesting Black-crowned Night-Herons, and their 
behavioral responses to simulations of nearby human activity. The results 
will be used to compare the impacts on the rookery of alternative scenarios for 
recreation in and around Indian Ridge Marsh. 


Walter Marcisz, Chicago, Cook Co.
WJMarcisz at aol.com





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