Spring Seminar Series With Ducks Unlimited

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Ducks Unlimited's Regional Engineer, Wetland Restoration Biology, and Engineering Services Manager, Michael Kuehnel, Katharine Cody, and Kevin Warner, will give a one-hour seminar about the following topic: "Grand Valley Audubon: Wetlands for waterfowl and Endangered Fish."

Learn more about our speakers below:

• Michael graduated Cum Laude from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and is currently a registered civil engineer in Colorado. His career started as a structural engineer in designing gun ranges then moved on to oil and gas before switching to surveying and land development. He has wide experience in designing structures, water pipelines, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, wetlands, field surveying and construction management. He works out of the Fort Collins, CO Ducks Unlimited office and covers projects in Colorado, Wyoming and in Western Nebraska. Michael thrives on the fact that he is no longer developing the land but is helping to create and restore natural habitat.
• Katharine is a wetland restoration biologist for Ducks Unlimited, with an M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and a background in waterfowl ecology. She works with federal, state, and private partners to develop projects that focus on providing quality habitat for migrating and overwintering waterfowl and other wetland species, mainly through the use of moist-soil management techniques. Prior to DU, she spent 10 years conducting waterfowl research across the country, and she brings this knowledge to her on-the-ground habitat conservation projects throughout Colorado.
• Kevin Warner earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University and is a licensed professional engineer in both Colorado and Wyoming. Before joining the DU Fort Collins office, Kevin designed and modeled groundwater remediation systems and worked as a land development engineer. Kevin brings a broad range of engineering expertise, including groundwater modeling, pipeline design, stormwater management, erosion control, road design, hydraulics, and watershed hydrology. His work with DU has expanded into wetland engineering, groundwater augmentation, surveying, design, drafting, and construction management across Colorado and Wyoming. With 15 years at DU, Kevin continues to work closely with engineers, biologists, construction managers, landowners, and regulatory agencies, providing guidance and ensuring effective project execution. He takes pride in watching not only waterfowl but also the wide range of wildlife flourish in the wetland habitats he has helped restore, create, and enhance.

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