http://beachnet.info/

[Richard L Whitman <rwhitman@usgs.gov>]

I wanted to let every one know that
the BEACH NETWORK website,  http://beachnet.info/
is up and running.  It still needs
to be more fully populated with links, information (reports, articles,
documents), calendar of events, science and some editing.  Please
contribute to that by writing safebeaches@gmail.com.  The DISCUSSION
section archives beachnet listserve communication so that you can see pass
exchanges chronologically or by searching for key terms.   I want
to make special mention of the forum.  Its success truly depends on
your participation.  Beachnet listserve has over 450 members and non-registrants
can not participate.  The forum, on the other hand, is open to everyone
and is meant to be interactive reaching across shores to all 'beach people'.
 I hope that you will use it and tell your colleagues about the site,
encouraging them to join beachnet as well.  Any comments of the improvement
of the site should be sent to SAFEBEACHES@GMAIL.COM.   

I want to also take the opportunity
to thank some key people that helped develop the site.

Crisley Handly, Lake Michigan Ecological
Research Station, USGS wrote the first draft of the site design and provided
much of the text.
Sandra Morrison and Rich Quintal from
the Great Lakes Science Center provided guidance, critical review and support
from inception.
Christina Manninen from Great Lakes
Information Network provided much in-kind time and facilitating the initiative.
Devra Polack from Great Lakes Information
Network did the final design of the website and put it all together.

I'm personally very proud of their product
and think you will be also.

See many of you in Niagara

Richard Whitman
Research Ecologist/Station Chief
Lake Michigan Ecological Research Station
219-926-8336 Ext. 424
1100 North Mineral Springs Road 
Porter, IN 46304