Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat News The Newsletter of the Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund Volume 9, Number 1 • January-February 2001

Resources

Web Resources

• Key to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates: www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/stream/index.htm

  This is an easy on-line key that uses both descriptive language and excellent photos to help with identification.

• Updated River Network Site: www.rivernetwork.org

  River Network helps people monitor, protect, and restore rivers and watersheds. Check out this site for information such as river groups, funding sources, and an outstanding list of publications.

  Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Directory: www.GreatLakesDirectory.org

  This new directory of aquatic habitat information from across the Great Lakes is currently being constructed. You can keep an eye on the progress of the site, and sign up to have your organization listed on the directory

Calendar

• May 16-17
  Great Lakes Commission symposium “Looking Forward, Looking Back” - Assessing Aquatic Nuisance Species Prevention and Control.
  Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  This workshop, sponsored in cooperation with the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, will examine the progress realized under the National Invasive Species Act (NISA) of 1996, with a special focus on ballast management/no ballast on board issues.
  Contact: Great Lakes Commission
  400 Fourth St.
  Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  Katherine Glassner-Shwayder, shwayder@glc.org or
  Sarah Whitney, swhitney@glc.org

• September 14-15
  International Joint Commission’s “Public Forum on Great Lakes ~ St. Lawrence Water Quality”
  Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Workshops may include: LaMPs/RAPs/ZIPs; Community Health and Contaminants; Reducing Toxics in Urban Sewage; Water Levels and Navigation; Alien Invasive Species; Mercury; Student Forum; First Nation/Tribal Workshop; Source Water Protection; Indicators
  Contact: Jennifer Day
  Canada — (519)257-6734
  U.S. — (313) 226-2170
  www.ijc.org

• October 4-6
  Society of Ecological Restoration 13th Annual International Conference “Restoration Across Borders”
  Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
  This bi-national conference will focus on the Great Lakes and the important restoration work taking place on both sides of the border. For more information:
  Niagara College Ventures Division, W115
  125 Taylor Road, RR#4
  Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Canada L0S 1J0
  www.serontario.org/conference

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