December December 2-3, 2008 Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Meeting Ypsilanti, Mich. The Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species works to prevent and control the occurrence of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes. The panel meets twice a year in locations around the Great Lakes basin. Contact: Kathe Glassner-Shwayder Phone: 734-971-9135 E-mail:shwayder@glc.org
December 3-4, 2008 Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop: Proposed Projects to Advance Management of Organisms in Trade Ypsilanti, Mich. 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. This is the second in a series of workshops conducted to inform our project work on the trade of live organisms. Contact: Kathe Glassner-Shwayder Phone: 734-971-9135 E-mail:shwayder@glc.org
December 3-4, 2008 Great Lakes Sturgeon Coordination Meeting Port Huron, Michigan This meeting will provide a venue for what has become a regular gathering of over 100 people to discuss, learn about, and share ideas regarding Lake Sturgeon in the Great Lakes basin. A mixture of oral presentations, breakout group discussions, extended question/answer periods, guided discussions, and an evening social and poster session will allow participants to interact, contribute, and learn about recent developments with sturgeon in our region. Contact: Rob Elliott Phone: 920-866-1762 E-mail:robert_elliott@fws.gov
December 5, 2008 Michigan Boating Industries Association Clean Marina Workshop Bay City, Michigan A workshop for marina operators interested in earning a Clean Marina designation from the state of Michigan will be 1-4 p.m. Dec. 5, at the Doubletree Hotel Riverfront in Bay City. The workshop will show marina owners how to avoid problems that could cause fuel and other chemicals used in boats to cause water pollution. Contact: Jeff Spencer Phone: 517-241-5719 E-mail:spencerj3@michigan.gov
December 5-6, 2008 Lake Erie LaMP Public Dunkirk, NY The Ohio Environmental Council announces the next Lake Erie LaMP Public Forum. It's a time to discuss funding, planning and building partnerships to protect and restore OUR Lake Erie. Contact: Cheryl Johncox Phone: 614-487-7506 E-mail:cheryl@theoec.org
December 8, 2008 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body and Council Meeting Chicago, Illinois The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body's next meeting will be held on Monday, December 8, 2008, followed by the first meeting of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council. Both meetings will take place at the Ambassador East Hotel. The meetings will be open to the public and include an opportunity for public comments. Phone: 312-407-0177 E-mail:cglg@cglg.org
December 10, 2008 Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Annual Meeting Teleconference The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Executive Subcommittee wishes to announce that the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration's Annual Meeting will be held via Teleconference on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 from 10 am to 12:00 noon Central Time. The Agenda and additional details will be announced at a later time.
December 14-17, 2008 69th Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference Columbus, Ohio The theme for this year's conference is Foundation for the Future of Fish and Wildlife Management. Keynote speaker, Shane Mahoney, the Executive Director of Sustainable Development and Strategic Science at the Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation, will share his vision on this topic.