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January 2008 Wetlands in the 21st Century: Altered Landscapes and Changing Climates (1/31) Wisconsin Wetlands Association will convene members of the regional wetland community for its 13th annual conference, Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to discuss the latest in wetland science, management, restoration and protection issues as they relate to anthropogenic alterations that affect wetlands. Isle Royale image from NASA (1/30) Isle Royale National Park includes a group of islands and the surrounding waters of Lake Superior. This striking image from a NASA satellite shows the deep blue waters of the lake around the main island and the long parallel ridges formed from lava flows some 1.2 billion years ago running the 45-mile length of Isle Royale. Lake Erie Lakewide Management Program (LaMP) Public Forum Ohio Environmental Council (1/29) The Lake Erie LaMP Public Forum, Feb. 8-9 in London, Ontario, provides input on the Lake Erie Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP), which aims to restore and protect the beneficial uses of Lake Erie. 2008 Great Lakes Summer Student Fellowship Program Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (1/28) This fellowship program provides students with an opportunity to conduct research in the Great Lakes region under the mentorship of an individual scientist or professional. Summer fellowships are available in a broad range of fields including Aquatic Ecology, Outreach and Education, Maritime Archaeology, Data Analysis, Fisheries, and Wetlands/GIS. John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon (1/25) The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon commemorates the life of John Beargrease, the son of a Chippewa chief who delivered mail by dog sled along Lake Superior’s rugged North Shore in the late 19th century. The event kicks off in Duluth, Minnesota on January 27. The Conservation Foundation (1/24) The Conservation Foundation is a not-for-profit land and watershed protection organization. The mission of the Foundation is to preserve open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of our environment. Opportunity 08: Preserving the Vital Center -- Renew the Economy of the Industrial Heartland The Brookings Institution (1/23) The United States is undergoing a profound economic restructuring, due to pressures of globalization and the rising knowledge economy. America's Great Lakes region, once the core of the nation’s industrial production and wealth creation, is losing ground rapidly. Opportunity 08 aims to help 2008 U.S. presidential candidates and the public focus on these critical issues. Position Paper | Fact Sheet Building Prosperity. Growing Michigan. (1/22) The 2008 Land Use Summit, Feb. 11 in East Lansing, Michigan, will provide invitees with exposure to key expertise and models for regional/local collaboration and best practices; information sharing, learning and dialogue; and networking among diverse stakeholders. Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (1/18) At this “one-stop” information source you'll find profiles and distribution maps for more than 70 percent of the 185 established nonindigenous aquatic species in the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Shipwreck Research Foundation (1/17) The Foundation's purpose is furthering public awareness of the Great Lakes marine heritage through education and research, and promoting conservation, study and responsible enjoyment of historic Great Lakes shipwrecks by divers and non divers alike. Also join in celebrating the 9th annual Ghost Ships Festival March 7th & 8th, 2008 at The Wyndham Milwaukee Airport and Convention Center. A Way Forward: Strengthening Decision-Making and Accountability under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Great Lakes United (1/15) This report describes how governance structures have stalled progress on protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River ecosystem. It outlines a series of recommendations that will improve leadership and accountability across the basin and enhance leadership from key institutions. The Great Lakes Rock! (1/14) COSEE Great Lakes presents a free on-line workshop from January 27-February 8, focusing on the geology of the lake basin and its relevance to the lakes themselves and the life of the region. Six presentations by experts will be offered over the workshop period, and the scientists will be available to answer questions related to their topics. Winter ice on lakes, rivers, ponds: A thing of the past? National Science Foundation (1/11) If you're planning to ice skate on a local lake or river this winter, you may need to think twice, according to scientists from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. From sources as diverse as newspaper archives, transportation ledgers and religious observances, the researchers have amassed 150 years of lake and river ice records. All show a steady trend of fewer days of ice cover. 2008 Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship (1/10) The Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellow will work with members of the Great Lakes' science, policy and information/education communities to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great Lakes states. The length of assignment is for one year and is nonrenewable. Deadline: Feb. 29, 2008. Udall: A Letter to my Grandchildren Michigan Land Use Institute (1/7) Stewart Udall is one of America’s great environmental pioneers. The former congressman served as Secretary of the Interior in the Kennedy and Johnson cabinets and successfully pushed for the Clean Air, Water Quality, and Clean Water Restoration Acts and Amendments and other groundbreaking green laws. This is a letter by Mr. Udall to his grandchildren about global warming. National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) (1/4) The annual NOSB competitions provide an educational forum for high school students to excel in math and science and receive national recognition for their diligence and talents. Great Lakes competitions will be held in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Stony Brook, N.Y. (Feb. 9); and in Milwaukee, Wis., and Pittsburgh, Pa. (Feb. 23). The competitions are open to the public. Winter in the Great Lakes Region Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) (1/2) This section of GLIN offers useful information for spending time in the Great Lakes region throughout the season. Also check GLIN: Skiing and Snowboarding in the Great Lakes Region and GLIN: Snowmobiling in the Great Lakes region. Great Lakes Day in Washington GLIN's January 2008 Site of the Month (1/1) Speak out to protect the Great Lakes! Great Lakes Day, Feb. 28, 2008, is an annual event hosted by the Great Lakes Commission, the Northeast-Midwest Institute and other partners to carry a unified expression of the Great Lakes region's priorities for legislation and appropriations to Congress. All events are open to the public; register online before Feb. 1 and receive a discount.
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