June April 6 - June 10, 2008 Landscape Patterns and Ecosystem Processes Madison, Wisconsin This 23rd annual symposium of the International Association for Landscape Ecology will focus on current frontiers in landscape ecology and consider the demand for the scientific underpinnings of landscape planning and management. Contact: Monica Turner E-mail:turnermg@wisc.edu
June 3-4, 2008 Workshop: Predicting Impacts of Invasive Species on Lake Michigan Food Webs U.S. EPA, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago At this workshop scientists and funding agencies will engage in a facilitated dialog that is designed to identify specific research questions, data gaps, and time and space considerations needed to conduct research investigating the invasive species impacts on food webs in Lake Michigan beginning in the 2010 field season. If you are a researcher or resource manager working on invasive species and food web issues in Lake Michigan, please join us and help set the research and funding agenda needed to address this important ecological issue. Contact: Jen Fackler Phone: 217-333-8806 E-mail:jfackler@uiuc.edu
June 10-11, 2008 Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop: Exploring the Organisms in Trade Vector Detroit, Michigan The Great Lakes Commission, working with an advisory team of experts from government, businesses and conservation groups, is using a pathway-based approach to identify and address high risk activities contributing to aquatic invasive species (AIS) introduction and spread. Contact: Kathe Glassner-Shwayder Phone: 734-971-9135 E-mail:shwayder@glc.org
June 17-19, 2008 Joint Meeting of the Great Lakes & Mississippi River Basin Panels on Aquatic Nuisance Species Milwaukee, Wisconsin An important goal of this meeting is to provide a forum that will facilitate further communication and coordination among members of both ANS Panels given the shared issues of concern existing within these interconnected watersheds. During the first day and a half of the meeting, the GLP and MRBP will convene to discuss common priority issues. On the afternoon of the second day (Wed., June 18), each ANS Panel will meet separately to address Panel-specific issues. Contact: Kathe Glassner-Shwayder Phone: 734-971-9135 E-mail:shwayder@glc.org
June 18-20, 2008 Legal Tools to Protect Coastal Environments Workshop Traverse City, MI The Legal Tools workshop is designed to provide government officials, nonprofit environment groups, shoreline property owners and concerned citizens with the tools they need to better understand and protect Michigan's coastal environments. The Legal Tools workshop will offer a unique combination of legal analysis sessions and field experiences related to coastal environments. Contact: Colleen Masterson Phone: 231-995-1722 E-mail:cmasterson@nmc.edu