Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat News
The Newsletter of the Great Lakes
Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund
Volume 9, Number 6 • November-December 2001
Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat NewsThe Newsletter of the Great Lakes
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Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) and the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)-Wisconsin Chapter are co-hosting a two-day wetlands event on January 31 and February 1, 2002, “Wetlands: Programs, Policies and Science.” SWCS has planned its annual meeting and program — “Navigating the Regulatory Maze to Wetland Restoration” — to complement WWA’s annual science forum, “A Watershed in Wetland Restoration.” The SWCS program highlights key personnel from state and federal agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service discussing wetland regulations. Featured speakers for the WWA forum include Professor Joy Zedler, the Aldo Leopold Chair of Restoration Ecology (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and other scientists and practitioners from throughout the Midwest. The forum will be held at the Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For more information and a registration form, please visit the WWA’s website: www.wiscwetlands.org or contact us at: forum@wiscwetlands.org or (608)-250-9971.
National River Cleanup Week is May 11-18, 2002. National River Cleanup Week was founded in 1992 to assist local groups in keeping America’s waterways clean. For years, rivers and watersheds have been used as dumps for old applicances, litter, plastic, and other trash. If your organization wishes to participation in NRCW, call 1-865-558-3595 or visit their website for more info: www.americaoutdoors.org/nrcw
www.shorelandmanagement.org
A new website is online that provides a wealth of shoreland and lake management information in one place. The Minnesota Shoreland Management Resource Guide is designed for people who make the everyday decisions that impact lakes and rivers. The site, collaboratively developed by the University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program and a multi-disciplinary steering committee, which made its debut in July, 2001, has already won a gold award from the Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals.
www.binational.net
Issued by the United States and Canada (parties to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement), the fourth biennial State of the Great Lakes 2001 Report is available. The report presents information and assessments of the state of the Great Lakes. Visit the website for more information or to order a copy, or call: (416)-739-4704.
www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/Pages/Publications.htm
Check out New York Sea Grant’s website for lots of interesting Great Lakes publications, some of which are free.
www.miseagrant.org/pubs
A Field Guide to Aquatic Exotic Plants and Animals. This brochure gives a brief introduction to Midwest exotics, describing several nuisance species, telling why they’re a problem, and features color photos and illustrations. Order No. MSG-98-504 [FREE].
Exotics ID Cards. Learn to recognize exotic species with the help of these full-color, wallet-size identification cards. Great for resource managers, teachers, anglers, etc. Individual cards are free; bulk pricing available. Order Nos: Round Goby-MSG-98-505. Ruffe: MSG-98-500. Zebra Mussel: MSG-98-501. Purple Loosestrife: MSG-98-507.
For copies, contact the New York Sea Grant Institute at (631)-632-9124.