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November 2010 Guitars and melodies to stop spreading aquatic invaders (11/30) An environmental communication specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension worked with a group of singers and songwriters to produce songs about aquatic invasive species - melodic recommendations to boaters and anglers about cleaning their boats and not moving their bait. Michigan Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Review (11/29) The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of the Great Lakes has released a report, titled Michigan Water Conservation and Efficiency Program Review, which assesses Michigan’s progress in meeting its obligations under the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. More contaminants may be added to Great Lakes fish consumption advisories (11/28) Officials are examining the risks of contaminants that aren’t covered under current fish consumption advisories in the Great Lakes. A study of state fish advisory programs across the Great Lakes shows a number of emerging contaminants for which advisories may be needed. 2012 Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship (11/23) The Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellow works 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 application deadline for this opportunity is Jan. 31, 2012. Ohio Sea Grant Twine Line (11/22) The Fall/Winter edition of Twine Line, the newsletter of Ohio Sea Grant, is now available online. The quarterly publication covers issues, events, and research related to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes. Featured in this issue: "Modeling the Shores of Lake Erie." Ohio Sea Grant researchers study flu in Lake Erie marshes (11/21) Ohio Sea Grant researchers recently began a study of how scientists can alter marsh conditions to stop the spread of waterfowl viruses like avian flu. On their yearly migration, nearly 25 million geese and ducks stop over at Lake Erie marshes, so the lake is an important location for this research. Michigan DNR to create Menominee River State Recreation Area (11/18) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is purchasing 2,354 acres in Menominee and Dickinson counties in the Upper Peninsula to create the Menominee River State Recreation Area. The acreage includes two separate tracts - Piers Gorge and Quiver Falls. U.S. EPA on the Enbridge oil spill (11/17) It was reported today that the amount of oil spilled in Michigan's Kalamazoo River in a major pipeline break in July 2010 appears to be higher than previously thought. Visit EPA's web page outlining their response to the oil spill to view the latest numbers on the cleanup effort. OSU climate change webinar series (11/16) The Ohio State University Climate Change Outreach Team continues their climate change webinar series with One Health: The Dynamics of the Human-Animal Interface in a Rapidly Changing Environment. The free webinar takes place Dec. 1; advance registration is required. America Recycles Day (11/15) Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on Nov. 15 to celebrate America Recycles Day. Use the "join an event" link to find a recycling event near you to participate and help raise awareness about recycling opportunities across the Great Lakes region. NOAA awards grant to develop a biofilter to remove algal toxins from the Great Lakes (11/14) NOAA has awarded a grant to a team of scientists for research that could lead to an instrument, called a biofilter, that could break down harmful algal toxins in the Great Lakes into harmless byproducts. Lake Superior lighthouse photo contest (11/11) Do you have photos of your favorite Lake Superior lighthouse? Essentia Health and Lake Superior Magazine have teamed up to find top-notch Lake Superior lighthouse photos to use in a special joint-replacement rehabilitation program, during which recovering patients will "walk" around Lake Superior, using lighthouse waypoints to meet personal rehabilitation goals. Edmund Fitzgerald memorial service (11/10) 36 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald and her entire crew of 29 men was lost in one of the worst storms in decades. To this day, no one knows why a 729-foot ore carrier could disappear so mysteriously into Lake Superior. A memorial service will be held at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum on Thurs., Nov. 10. National Ocean Sciences Bowl - Great Lakes (11/9) The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) tests student knowledge about marine and freshwater science, policy, and economic issues. The Great Lakes Bowl is based out of Ann Arbor, Mich., and is one of the 25 competing regions from around the country. The deadline to enter the 2012 Great Lakes NOSB is December 2, 2011. Fly through the Great Lakes aurora (11/8) This time-lapse video by NASA’s Earth Observatory was made from a series of photographs to make a great flight simulation over the Great Lakes. See if you can spot the big cities, aurora borealis and lightning bolts (and if you get stuck, look here at a labeled NASA photograph). Michigan state parks capture top national award (11/7) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced last week that Michigan state parks and recreation areas have won the 2011 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Gold Medal for the top state park system in the nation. Climate Change and Great Lakes Wetlands (11/4) The Ohio State University Climate Change Outreach Team presents Climate Change and Great Lakes Wetlands, a free webinar on how wetlands provide important ecosystem services, including those to mitigate climate change. The webinar takes place Tues., Nov. 8, and advance registration is required. New flower species found only on Isle Royale (11/3) After four decades of research, a professor of botany at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified Packera insulae-regalis, a flower found only on Isle Royale in Lake Superior, as its very own species. Michigan Sea Grant Upwellings (11/2) The fall issue of the Michigan Sea Grant newsletter, Upwellings, is now available online. This issue features an examination of how Michigan Sea Grant is helping usher in a new science education age. GLIN November Site of the Month (11/1) GLIN's November Site of the Month is the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI). GLSI was launched in 2007 to develop knowledgeable and active stewards of the Great Lakes through hands-on learning in the community. This month, GLSI hosts the Place-based Education Conference, Michigan’s first Great Lakes Basin-wide gathering about place-based education.
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