ORAL PRESENTER TITLE: Using citizen-based volunteer bird monitoring to gauge the success of Oneida habitat restoration efforts ABSTRACT: The Oneida Nation has been restoring habitat on our lands for more than 20 years. We are approaching some major milestones, with nearly 1,000 acres each of restored wetland, native grassland, and forest. Partnerships have been the key to implementing this work. But how well are these restored habitats functioning on the landscape? Partnerships are also helping to answer that question. Through collaborations with UW-Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Audubon, and Audubon Great Lakes, we have formed a group of volunteer bird monitors who are providing data to measure the success of the restored habitats for bird populations. This presentation will focus on the habitat restoration work and how the analyzed data are helping make informed management decisions. BIO: Tony Kuchma has worked as a Project Manager for the Oneida Nation’s Environmental Quality Department since 2001. He is a UW Stevens Point alumnus and specializes in habitat restoration. Outside of the office, he runs a small farm in Oneida and is an advocate for local food sovereignty initiatives.