February February 1-4, 2009 2009 National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana This year’s meeting will look to the future of conservation, centered around the theme “Building a Better Tomorrow.” Times are changing and the same is true of the demands on the nation’s natural resources. Come and learn how conservation districts can play a key, proactive role in the future of natural resource conservation. Contact: Brad Ross E-mail:brad-ross@nacdnet.org
February 10-12, 2009 Minnesota Air, Water, and Waste Environmental Conference (MAWWEC) 2009 St. Paul, Minnesota This three-day event fosters opportunities for professionals in the environmental arena to network, build relationships, and explore new ideas. By bringing together differing viewpoints and discussing the challenges that impact environmental policy and protection, we will all be able to work more effectively and efficiently to better the environment. Contact: Jennifer Anthony Phone: 651-297-8472 E-mail:mawwec@pca.state.mn.us
February 16-27, 2009 Great Lakes Alive! Virtual Workshop Online Join us for another exciting workshop where educators, scientists, resource managers, and the public can interact and learn about the Great Lakes. This workshop will focus on the biology and the ecological relationships of the Great Lakes. Registration is required, but the workshop is free. Contact: Rochelle Sturtevant E-mail:Rochelle.Sturtevant@noaa.gov
February 24-25, 2009 Great Lakes Day in Washington Events Washington, D.C. Great Lakes Day in Washington is an annual event featuring presentations and dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress Contact: Tim Eder Phone: 734-971-9135 E-mail:teder@glc.org
February 24, 2009 Public Meeting: Sustaining New York's Coastal Ecosystems Hempstead, New York The New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Council and the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies at Hofstra University will co-sponsoring a public meeting and community conversation at Hofstra on the Council's draft report on sustaining New York's coastal ecosystems. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, East Wing Room 246, South Campus. Contact: Theresa M. Haller, Program Coordinator Phone: 516-463-4069 E-mail:theresa.m.haller@hofstra.edu