Beginning with Habitat Climate Coordinator Corinne Michaud-LeBlanc will give a presentation highlighting the unique natural resources and biodiversity in the region, climate change impacts, and strategies for maintaining a healthy, resilient, and connected watershed. This presentation is free and open to town planning board members, land trust representatives, contractors, landscapers, and anyone interested in learning more.
Corinne Michaud-LeBlanc is the Climate Coordinator in the Beginning with Habitat Program at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. She worked as a wildlife biologist in the northeastern and southwestern US, focusing on insects, reptiles, and small mammals, before transitioning to conservation planning. In her current role, Corinne provides technical assistance to state agencies, municipalities, and conservation partners, with the goal of integrating climate resiliency and species vulnerabilities into strategic conservation plans.