GLIN==> Aquatic Invasive Species Workshops/Webinars June 1-3

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 on aquatic invasive species next week:


Ø  Duluth, Minnesota - June 1

Ø  Thunder Bay, Ontario - June 2

Ø  Marquette, Michigan - June 3

For those unable to attend in-person, the workshops on June 1 and June 2 will be webcast.  Details are provided below.

The workshops will focus 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 in person.  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.  (You do not need to pre-register for the webinars.)  The workshops are hosted by government representatives active in the Lake Superior Binational Program to Restore and Protect the Lake Superior Basin.

Webinar information

June 1 - Duluth workshop 2:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm Central to 6:00 pm Eastern/5:00 pm Central.
June 2 - Thunder Bay workshop 1:00 pm Eastern/12:00 pm Central to 5:00 pm Eastern/4:00 pm Central.

Webinar instructions

·         Call-in number:  1-866-299-3188

·         Passcode:  1702309#

·         To access the meeting, go to https://login.glnpo.net/meeting/lhanson/AIS

·         The password is Superior (case sensitive).

·         Go to start meeting.

·         Note that your computer's security system may warn you that the website is not certified. If you receive a warning message, you will either have to continue despite the warning or disable the security software that blocks cookies. You may be able to choose to continue despite the warning. Once you've connected with the EPA website, you will be asked for a username. Please use your first name, last name and affiliation initials.

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