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Keeping Track of
Winged Jewels: The Phillip deMaynadier and Paul M. Brunelle Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Abstract: The
Maine Damselfly and Dragonfly Survey (MDDS) was initiated in 1999 with support
from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. MDDS is a
multi-year, citizen-scientist atlasing initiative designed to improve the
Department’s knowledge of the distribution and status of odonates statewide.
In addition to engaging nearly 250 of 1. Outreach Contributions: Ø Volunteer participation statewide: 250+ Ø Volunteers trained in MDDS seminars: 95 Ø Newsletters published (“Mainensis”): 4 Ø Major press articles covering the project: 5 Ø Website hits (http://mdds.umf.maine.edu/~odonata/): >10,000 2. Scientific Contributions: Ø
New Ø New state species records: 8 Ø New Rare, Threatened, and Endangered species records: 819 Ø Total records submitted (% increase over 1999 baseline): 13,794 (187%) Biography:
Phillip deMaynadier is a biologist in the Endangered Species Group of the Maine
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Phillip’s primary topical
responsibilities include amphibians, reptiles, Odonata, Lepidoptera, vernal
pools, and state endangered species policy. Phillip received his doctorate in
Wildlife Ecology from the Contact Info: Phillip
deMaynadier, Endangered Species Group, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and
Wildlife, Paul-Michael
Brunelle, B.Des., FGDC, |