The
Healing Our Waters® (HOW) - Great Lakes Coalition
www.restorethelakes.org
![GLIN Site of the Month]() The Healing Our Waters® (HOW) -
Great Lakes Coalition consists of more than 90 organizations across
the region and around the country that are working to restore the
health of the Great Lakes. The mission of the HOW coalition is to
secure significant state and federal support to end sewage dumping
that closes our beaches, stop invasive species that crowd out our
fish and wildlife, and reduce toxic mercury that contaminates the
fish we eat. The Second Annual Great
Lakes Restoration Conference will be held Sept. 22-24 in
Cleveland, Ohio.
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Great Lakes Dune
Conference
www.nysgdunes.org/confhomepage.htm
The goal of the first-ever Great Lakes Dune
Conference, Oct. 3-4 in Traverse City, Mich., is to establish a
Great Lakes Sand Dune Ecosystem Coalition that will bring together
parties, both in the U.S. and Canada, currently involved in
dune-related research and other activities.
BeachKids
www.epa.gov/beaches/kids
Hey, kids! Beaches are a place to play, watch
wildlife, fish, and swim. Check out the new BeachKids site to learn
about beaches and how to enjoy them safely. |
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Acheson Ventures: Enhancing the quality of
life in Port Huron, Michigan
www.achesonventures.com
![]() The philanthropic
organization Acheson Ventures is leading a unique 10-year plan to
revitalize a mile long piece of property along the St. Clair River,
on the south side of Port Huron, Mich. The area is highlighted by Vantage
Point, which includes the Great Lakes Maritime Center, World
Headquarters of BoatNerd.com, the newly renovated Port Huron Seaway
Terminal, and the tall ship Highlander
Sea.
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Great Lakes Geographic Information
System
http://www.glfc.org/glgis
![]() The primary objective of the Great Lakes
Geographic Information System Project is to integrate data from each
lake basin into a common database to provide an inventory of
basin-wide aquatic resources. The User Guide is intended to
introduce and orient users to the Great Lakes GIS Project. Users can
find information on goals and objectives, data and projects
available in the Great Lakes GIS.
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