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GLIN: What's New and Notable    
     
              November 2009 Issue  
           Site of the Month:
            Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail
            www.ohioshipwrecks.org 
            GLIN's November Site of the Month is the Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail. This site aims to increase awareness of the rich maritime history which lies beneath the surface of Ohio's Lake Erie. The mysteries surrounding shipwrecks are always exciting, while the history associated with each shipwreck reveals the role it played in the development of Ohio and the Great Lakes region. 
           
               
           National Ocean Sciences Bowl
            www.glerl.noaa.gov/pr/nosb/cur 

            Show off what you know about the Great Lakes and ocean sciences! High school students team-up with classmates to compete in the Great Lakes Bowl on Feb. 6, 2010. Registration ends Dec. 1, 2009.


           
           Catching Up with Aquatic Science
            http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/radio/catchingup 
            This radio program from Minnesota Sea Grant and KUMD Radio broadcasts university research concerning aquatic systems and coastal communities plus a splash of fun.


           
           The Greening of Detroit
            www.greeningofdetroit.com 

            The Greening of Detroit is a not for profit organization aiming to guide and inspire others to create a 'greener' Detroit through planting, educational programs, environmental leadership and advocacy.


           
           Report: Wasting our Waterways
            www.environmentillinois.org/reports/clean-water/clean-water-program-reports/wasting-our-waters-toxic-industrial-pollution-and-the-unfulfilled-promise-of-the-clean-water-act

            Wasting our Waterways: Toxic Pollution and the Unfulfilled Promise of the Clean Water Act reports on the millions of pounds of toxic chemicals that are dumped into America's waters each year.


           
           Moving Stars and Earth for Water
            www.onedrop.org/en/default.aspx 

            Cities and celebrities worldwide joined in a unique performance from space by the founder of Cirque du Soleil to draw attention to the importance of access to clean water.

           
                


             


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            Great Lakes Commission
            Ann Arbor, Mich.
           
     
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