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SUMMARY:November Speaker Series: Melissa Schindler\, Bioindication: Am
plifying Wildlife’s Voice
LOCATION:The Old Bakery Beer Company\, 400 Landmarks Blvd.\, Alton\, I
L 62002
DESCRIPTION:Join the Piasa Palisades Sierra Club on November 10th at t
he Old Bakery Beer Company\, where Melissa Schindler will discuss Bioi
ndication: Amplifying Wildlife&rsquo\;s Voice.\n\nThe talk will includ
e an introduction to bioindication\, including its definition\, import
ance\, and history throughout the public and scientific community. She
will discuss her journey in ecology and bioindication both in communi
ty science and her professional career. Specific examples will be incl
uded of her work and other research on indicator species and their rol
e in ecology and conservation. The wrap-up will dive into the need and
importance of community science and highlight ways the public can par
ticipate.\n\nMelissa is a wildlife ecologist whose primary focus is to
serve as a steward for the protection of species and habitat diversit
y.\n\nMelissa earned her Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Cons
ervation Biology and her Master of Science in Wildlife Ecology at the 
University of Central Missouri. Melissa has served as a Research Speci
alist with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center for
5 years. Much of her time is spent surveying organisms that are extra
ordinarily sensitive to their environment to help inform species conse
rvation status\, habitat quality\, and habitat management.\n\nFor near
ly 20 years\, Melissa has remained an advocate for and a participant i
n Community Science.\n\nSignup Instructions: Please arrive in time to 
order your food (optional\, self-pay) and be seated by 6:30 pm\n\nAddi
tional Directions: Our Speaker Series is set up in OBB's Private Event
Space\n\nEvent details: https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.cf
m?seriesid=58078
URL:https://www.riverbender.com/events/details.cfm?seriesid=58078
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