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October 2009 Haunted Lakes (10/30) The Haunted Lakes Series from Lake Superior Magazine is a fun collection of Great Lakes ghost stories, just in time for Halloween. Video: Public Hearing for Healthy Oceans and Great Lakes - Midwest (10/29) The Midwest regional public meeting hosted by the Ocean Policy Task Force takes place in Clevland on Oct. 29 and will be streamed live online. A meeting overview and a complete list of the task force's public meetings are also available. FLOW Monitor: Canadian Water Policy Watch (10/28) Download the FLOW Monitor to read about Canadian water issues. In the first issue, read about important developments including Environment Canada's progress on key national water priorities. Catching Up with Aquatic Science (10/27) In this radio program from Minnesota Sea Grant and KUMD Radio, hear university research concerning aquatic systems and coastal communities plus a splash of fun. Sign up for the weekly podcast or listen to the 5 minute shows archived online. National Ocean Sciences Bowl (10/26) Calling all science lovers: Show off what you know about the Great Lakes and ocean sciences! High school students team-up with classmates to compete in the Great Lakes Bowl on Feb. 6, 2010. The registration deadline is Dec. 1, 2009. Save the date: Great Lakes Days 2010 (10/23) Mark your calendars now for the Semiannual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission and Great Lakes Days in Washington, D.C., to be held Feb. 21-24, 2010. Events will feature dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress. Report: Wasting our Waterways (10/22) "Wasting our Waterways: Toxic Pollution and the Unfulfilled Promise of the Clean Water Act" reports on the millions of pounds of toxic chemicals that continue to be dumped into America’s rivers, streams, lakes and ocean waters each year Hiawatha National Forest (10/21) The Hiawatha National Forest, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, features 77 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, five river systems with established canoe trails, and a total of 287 lakes contained within the forest boundaries. October is Farm Market and Agricultural Tourism Month (10/20) The bounty and beauty of Michigan in autumn is spectacular, and you can experience it first-hand by visiting a farm market, cider mill, corn maze or pumpkin patch near you. The Greening of Detroit (10/19) The Greening of Detroit is a not for profit organization with a mission to guide and inspire others to create a 'greener' Detroit through planting, educational programs, environmental leadership and advocacy. New Steps in Volunteer Water Monitoring (10/16) Register now for the 5th Annual Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Conference: New Steps in Volunteer Water Monitoring, to be held Oct. 26-27 in Higgins Lake, Mich. 9th Annual Great Lakes Water Conference (10/15) U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan and Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the USEPA Administrator, will be the keynote speakers at the 9th Annual Great Lakes Water Conference, November 13, 2009, in Toledo, Ohio. Great Lakes: invaluable, irreplaceable (10/14) Mott Foundation has posted new Great Lakes online articles and resources, including the informative piece, "Great Lakes: invaluable, irreplaceable." Great Lakes Bioneers Conference (10/13) The seventh Great Lakes Bioneers Conference brings together engaged citizens who believe taking care of people means taking care of nature. The conference will be held Oct. 16-18 in Traverse City, Mich. Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast for Lake Erie (10/12) Predicting harmful algal blooms, or HABs, in the Great Lakes is now a reality as NOAA announces an experimental HAB forecast system in Lake Erie. Michigan's fall color tours (10/9) Autumn leaves are arriving across the Great Lakes region. Enjoy the dynamic colors with a fall color tour across Michigan this season. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (10/8) The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy in Traverse City, Mich., has recently been recognized on a national level by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Sieche: Minnesota Sea Grant (10/7) The September 2009 issue of Minnesota Sea Grant's newsletter, Sieche, is now available online. Confronting climate change in the Midwest (10/6) A new series of reports by Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and leading climate scientists provides an in-depth look at the potential consequences of climate change in the U.S. Midwest, including the potential effect on Great Lakes water levels. Ohio Sea Grant Twine Line (10/5) The latest edition of the Ohio Sea Grant newsletter, Twine Line, is now available online. Topics include sediment plumes, nitrogen cycling in Lake Erie's Dead Zone, climate change and more. Moving Stars and Earth for Water (10/2) On Oct. 9 at 8PM EST, view a webcast performance from space by the founder of Cirque du Soleil to draw attention to the importance of access to clean water. The webcast will link 14 cities around the world, and celebrities such as U2 will perform in conjunction with the event. GLIN Site of the Month (10/1) GLIN's October Site of the Month is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's new Coastal and Waterfront SmartGrowth website. It offers tools, resources, case studies and guidelines for "smart growth" in coastal areas.
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