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	Ryan has been working on Great Lakes ecosystem assessment, inventory, restoration, and protection through work in the Wisconsin and Michigan Department of Natural Resources for over ten years. He currently works as the Assistant Ecologist/Inventory Coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Natural Heritage Inventory, the natural heritage program for the state, which is responsible for collecting, synthesizing, and communicating information on endangered species and high-quality ecosystems in Wisconsin. Ryan&rsquo;s passion and expertise are in identifying, protecting, and restoring rare and declining species and ecosystems in the Great Lakes region.</p>
