GLIN==> Minnesota Invasive Species Conference

["Marie E. Zhuikov" <mzhuikov@d.umn.edu>]

                        MN SEA GRANT
                        NEWS RELEASE
8/4/08
Contact: Marie Zhuikov, mzhuikov@umn.edu, (218) 726-7677

       Minnesota Invasive Species Conference to be Held in Duluth

The first-ever Minnesota Invasive Species Conference 2008 will be held 
October 26-29, in Duluth, Minn., to encourage information exchange on 
topics relating to both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.

"Our theme is acting locally to protect our legendary lands and 
waters," said Doug Jensen, conference co-chair with the University of 
Minnesota Duluth's Sea Grant Program. "The conference is designed to 
strengthen awareness of invasive species issues, as well as promote 
local prevention and management activities."

Researchers, land managers, natural resource professionals, educators, 
students, landscapers, lake association members, agency employees, and 
others are invited to attend the conference at the Duluth Entertainment 
Convention Center. Before the two-day technical program, a day of 
workshops for the public and landowners will feature terrestrial topics 
such as earthworms and gypsy moths, and aquatic topics such as lake 
vegetation management. A day of tours of attractions and research 
facilities follows the conference.

"Besides the technical program, we'll be having something for everyone 
-- youth programs, a special symposium to discuss ship

design and ballast water discharge standards for maritime 
transportation, and field trips," said Shannon Bengtson, conference 
co-chair with the Minnesota Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation 
Society.

Congressman James Oberstar has been invited as a lunch keynote speaker 
and to appear at the ballast water symposium. The conference is hosted 
by the Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council.

Registration by September 15 costs $125, but varies depending on 
workshop and field trip attendance. Single-day rates and reduced rates 
for students are available. For information and registration forms, 
visit
http://www.minnesotaswcs.org/Invasives.htm or contact conference 
administrator Nancy Herselius at info@mnisc.org or (515) 480-2420.

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