North of
Superior Tourism Association
www.nosta.on.ca
![GLIN Site of the Month]() The North of Superior Region
offers beautiful waterfalls, pristine lakes and rivers, canyons
forged out of volcanic rock, historical fur trading posts and
scenery that every film buff dreams about. Travel through warm,
welcoming communities that offer splendid restaurants, resorts and
hotels, challenging golf courses, and entertainment for all ages and
tastes. Begin your voyage on the Lake Superior Circle Tour, a
550-mile excursion that will take you through some of the most
scenic parts of Ontario, along the shores of Lake Superior. Awaiting
you is an enjoyment of nature that will put your soul at piece with
a new discovery at every turn.
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Mink River Estuary -
Wisconsin
The
Mink
River Estuary on Wisconsin's Door Peninsula is one of the few
high-quality estuaries remaining on the Great Lakes. As a spawning
habitat and source of organic material, productive estuaries are
vital, though most have been destroyed to make room for commercial
and residential development. As of Jan. 30, 2004, The
Nature Conservancy has protected 1,737 acres at Mink River
Estuary.
Alfred Bog - Ontario
![Alfred Bog.]() Ontario is home to the most extensive
wetlands system in North America, including Alfred
Bog -- the province's largest -- covering more than 10,000
acres. Read
a chronology of conservation efforts since 1985
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Lake Basin Management
Initiative
http://www.worldlakes.org/programs.asp?programid=2
![LakeNet.]() This project -- a cooperative
effort of LakeNet, the International Lake Environment Committee
(ILEC) and Saint Michael's College -- is documenting lessons learned
in lake basin management through a series of case studies, workshops
and e-forums. The Great Lakes are among the participating lakes.
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Chicago Climate Exchange
www.chicagoclimateexchange.com
CCX represents the first voluntary,
legally binding commitment by a cross-section of North American
corporations, municipalities and other institutions to establish a
market for reducing and trading greenhouse gas emissions.
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