The Great Lakes
Rock! www.glrppr.org
COSEE Great Lakes
presents a free on-line workshop from January 27-February 8,
focusing on the geology of the lake basin and its relevance to the
lakes themselves and the life of the region. Six presentations by
experts will be offered over the workshop period, and the scientists
will be available to answer questions related to their topics.
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Month? www.glin.net/news/sponsor/agencies.html
As a GLIN Daily News Patron, you could
have your agency logo, description and link publicized in our
mid-monthly "What's New & Notable on GLIN" web-mail and on the
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2008 Great Lakes
Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship www.glc.org/about/scholarships/fellow
The Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellow will
work with members of the Great Lakes' science, policy and
information/education communities to advance the environmental
quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great
Lakes states. The length of assignment is for one year and is
nonrenewable. Deadline: Feb. 29, 2008. |
Udall: A Letter to
my Grandchildren www.mlui.org/report.asp?spid=64
Stewart Udall is one of
America's great environmental pioneers. The former congressman
served as Secretary of the Interior in the Kennedy and Johnson
cabinets and successfully pushed for the Clean Air, Water Quality,
and Clean Water Restoration Acts and Amendments and other
groundbreaking green laws. This is a letter by Mr. Udall to his
grandchildren about global warming.
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Great
Lakes Shipwreck Research Foundation www.ghost-ships.org
The Foundation's
purpose is furthering public awareness of the Great Lakes marine
heritage through education and research, and promoting conservation,
study and responsible enjoyment of historic Great Lakes shipwrecks
by divers and non divers alike. Also join in celebrating the 9th
annual Ghost
Ships Festival March 7th & 8th, 2008 at The Wyndham
Milwaukee Airport and Convention Center.
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A Way
Forward: Strengthening Decision-Making and Accountability under the
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement www.glu.org/english/water_quality_agreement/ files/governance_glu_jan08.pdf
This report describes how governance structures have stalled
progress on protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and St.
Lawrence River ecosystem. It outlines a series of recommendations
that will improve leadership and accountability across the basin and
enhance leadership from key institutions. |
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Mich.
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