Josh Bednar M.S.

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Professional Title
Senior Research Staff Scientist, Wildlife Ecologist

Josh Bednar is a wildlife ecologist with a primary focus on birds. Specifically, he is interested in identifying and developing conservation solutions for species in greatest conservation need. Other areas of interest include: breeding ecology and habitat associations, migration, land use, climate change and agriculture.

Education

  • M.S. University of Minnesota-Duluth, 2016
  • B.S. University of Minnesota-Duluth, 2010

Recent Publications

Walleye and yellow perch resource use in large lakes invaded by spiny water fleas and zebra mussels

Recent Publications: Josh Dumke
2 years 4 months ago
Walleye and yellow perch resource use in large lakes invaded by spiny water fleas and zebra musselsBethke, B. J., Rantala, H. M., Ahrenstorff, T. D., Kelly, H. A. W., Kovalenko, K. E., Maki, R. P., Hirsch, J. K., Dumke, J. D., Brady, V. J., LeDuc, J. F. & Hansen, G. J. A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Aquatic Ecology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Influences of seasonality and habitat quality on Great Lakes coastal wetland fish community composition and diets

Recent Publications: Josh Dumke
2 years 11 months ago
Influences of seasonality and habitat quality on Great Lakes coastal wetland fish community composition and dietsDiller, S. N., Harrison, A. M., Kowalski, K. P., Brady, V. J., Ciborowski, J. J. H., Cooper, M. J., Dumke, J. D., Gathman, J. P., Ruetz, C. R., Uzarski, D. G., Wilcox, D. A. & Schaeffer, J. S., Jun 2022, In: Wetlands Ecology and Management. 30, 3, p. 439-460 22 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Featured Research Projects

Screenshot of the ForCast tool including data layer overlay in Northern Minnesota, and bar chart analysis of data

ForCAST: Forest Change Assessment and Simulation Tool

The ForCAST tool attempts to provide forestry professionals and land managers with an opportunity to evaluate how a changing climate and changing markets might affect Minnesota’s forests and

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Forest Birds of Conservation Concern

A study of habitat and survival rates of species in decline to inform forest management practices.

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Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas

The Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas documents the distribution of every breeding bird species in Minnesota and provides a solid foundation for future conservation efforts.

NRRI News Articles

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'Forestry for the Birds' guides management for all

NRRI avian data and expertise brings forest management and happy birds together in one manual for all.

NRRI avian ecology team gather, six ecologists, male and female, smile at the camera with a wetland in the background.

Birds as indicators of a changing world

More than ‘just the facts,’ researchers lean into ‘acts’ and ‘pacts’ to address challenges of environmental changes

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What's buggin' Minnesota birds?

NRRI research underway to understand availability of flying insects impact to bird populations.