I have been lead author on over 96 Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) wetland delineation and monitoring projects and reports submitted for regulatory compliance. I have also assisted with over 161 additional IDOT projects and reports.
Molano-Flores, B., P. Dickerson, S. McIntyre, J. Nieset, and C.H. Dietrich. 2024. A three-year survey of the rare stem-boring moth Papiapema eryngii. Natural Areas Journal. 44(1): 21-26. Volume 44 Issue 1 | Natural Areas Journal (illinois.edu)
Li, Y., B. Molano-Flores, O. Davis, M. Allen, M. Davis, J.M. Mengelkoch, J.J. Parkos III, A.P. Porreca, A.M.V. Fournier, A.P. Stodola, J. Tiemann, J. Bried, P.B. Marcum, C.J. Carroll-Cunningham, E.D. Janssen, E.F. Ulaszek, S. McIntyre, E.P.F. Price, J. Nieset, T. Beveroth, A. Di Giovanni, R.J. Askren, L.J. Malanchuk, J.F. Duquette, M.J. Dreslik, T. McElrath, J.B. Taft, K. Stodola, J. Malcom, A.P. Carter, M. Evansen, L. Gerber. 2021. Tracking Species Recovery Status to Improve Endangered Species Act Decisions. OSF Preprints. July 16. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/sznmq
Contributed to INHS Technical Report 2015 (32) Conservation of the Illinois Flora: A Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of 73 Plant Species. Prepared by J. Baty, D. Zaya, G. Spyreas, B. Molano-Flores, and T. Benson. INHS2015_32.pdf (illinois.edu)
Nieset, J. 2022. Volo Bog State Natural Area (Ingleside, Illinois) – Exemplar of Bog Succession. Wetland Science & Practice. April, 40 (2), 157-161. April 2022 Wetland Science & Practice
Nieset, J. 2022. Cuatrociénegas Wetlands (Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico). Wetland Science & Practice. January, 40 (1), 98-99. January 2022 Wetland Science & Practice
Drinkard, M., Kershner, M., Romito, A., Nieset, J, and De Szalay, F. Responses of Plants and Invertebrate Assemblages to Water Level Fluctuation in Headwater Wetlands. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 30(4):981-996. 2011.
Selected Presentations
Spearheaded and collaborated with local and international groups for “Celebrate Wetlands Week” programming April 2022, and 2023. In 2022: Local events included four public programs (two wetland hikes, a nature art program and an INHS Seminar “Wetlands in Cameroon: Challenges and Prospects”). There were also three programs for local elementary and middle school students. Collaborators included: Urbana Park District, Ascend Art 360, U.S. Geological Survey Central Midwest Water Science Center, University of Bamenda - Cameroon, Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Urbana School District #116, and Society of Wetland Scientists. 2023 included public and school events with collaboration with Urbana Park District, Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Ascent Art 360 and Urbana School District #116.
- Coordinated INHS Seminar to have Dr. Kongnso Edith Wiylahnyuy from University of Bamenda, Cameroon: Wetland Management in Cameroon: Challenges and Prospects - Illinois Media Space
- Ascending Art 360 created a webpage about wetlands and our outreach together, 2022: Waters — Ascending Aesthetic
- Wetland talks and hike at Weaver Park. 2022. YouTube video (filmed and edited by Kuldeepa Mehta): Wetlands talks and Hike at weaver park - YouTube
- Nieset, J. Led Wetland Ecology hike and Asclepias incarnata planting at St. Joseph Wetland Educational Outreach Event in collaboration with the Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District, July 10, 2021.
- Nieset, J., E. Miernicki, L. Carr and K. Carr. 2021. Wetland Wonders virtual program at Urbana Free Library, Urbana, IL. April 24, 2021.
- Nieset, J., “Wetland Plants Help Clean Water” as part of U.N. Water Day activities with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center. Led 8 half-hour virtual sessions for Illinois 5th graders. March 22-23, 2021.
- Nieset, J. 2020. Led Plant ID walk at Weaver Park, Urbana, IL. Supporting the Society of Wetland Scientists Student Chapter at UIUC September 26, 2020.
- Nieset, J. 2019. Native Plant Hike for supporting the Urbana Park District Bioblitz. Gave advice and coordinated organization of vegetation data for the Bioblitz. September 27-28, 2019.
- Nieset, J. 2019. Exploring Asteraceae – Half-Day Plant Identification Workshop and Hike. Open to the public, supporting the UIUC Student Association of SWS NCC. September 7, 2019.
- Wetland Wonders program at Urbana Free Library. Collaborated with staff from INHS and ISGS. April 7, 2019.
- Nieset, J., 2018. Cultural and ecological importance of native Midwestern plants, highlighting nine plants. UIUC Spurlock Summer Sundays program. Exhibit and program. August 26, 2018.
- Nieset, J. “Seed Saving I: Collecting native plant seeds at the UIUC Pollinatarium prairie”. Talk, hike, and seed collection for local Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners. August 2016, Urbana, IL.
- Initiated and coordinated a schoolyard wetland project at Dater Montessori School, Cincinnati, Ohio, competed September 2012. Students assisted with wetland construction and rotated through five stations to learn about aspects of wetland ecology and watershed issues. Recruited financial and in-kind donations to cover costs and supplies. This wetland continues to be an important outdoor teaching aid in an urban community. https://publish.illinois.edu/wetland-program/community-engagement/dater-montessori-school/