GLIN==> Lake Superior Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Workshops

The Lake Superior Work Group and the "Binational Program to Restore and Protect the Lake Superior Basin" are hosting a series of half-day workshops this spring on aquatic invasive species:


Ø  Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - May 7 (Public session of the Lake Superior Binational Forum meeting)

Ø  Duluth, Minnesota - June 1

Ø  Thunder Bay, Ontario - June 2

Ø  Marquette, Michigan - June 3

The workshops will center on the Lake Superior Aquatic Invasive Species Complete Prevention Plan, which identifies the pathways that aquatic invasive species use to enter and become established in the Lake Superior Basin.  The Plan also recommends prevention actions that could be implemented to close existing pathways on both sides of the border.  Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are an immediate ecological and economic threat to the Lake Superior ecosystem.  Consequently, prevention of AIS is a critical priority for the Lake Superior Management Plan and Binational Program.

Workshop details, including draft agendas, are available at www.superiorforum.org<http://www.superiorforum.org>.  Background and an overview of the Plan will be presented at each workshop, as well as presentations on topics such as the sale and distribution of live bait, public outreach and education programs, and the role of ballast water in the spread of aquatic invasive species into Lake Superior.  The workshops provide opportunities for:


*                     Education about the plan's vector/pathway approach to prevention,

*                     Questions and comments regarding the plan's recommended actions, and

*                     Networking with others interested and involved in implementing aquatic invasive species prevention efforts.

We invite your participation in this important issue.  There is no charge for the workshops, but you must register if you plan to attend.  Please RSVP to workshop organizers (jessica at avanticorporation.com<mailto:jessica at avanticorporation.com>) and include your name and organization, and indicate which workshop you plan to attend.

Elizabeth LaPlante
U.S. Co-Chair, Lake Superior LaMP Work Group
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Great Lakes National Program Office

Nancy Stadler-Salt
Canadian Co-Chair, Lake Superior LaMP Work Group
Environment Canada
Great Lakes Management & Reporting Section


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