GLIN==> Phragmites Invasions in Michigan: A Symposium to Build Capacity for Management: REGISTER BY Noon, MARCH 23

Great Lakes Colleagues:   

 

The registration deadline has been extended to noon on Wednesday, March 23
for those who may be still interested in attending event, Phragmites
Invasions in Michigan: A Symposium to  Build Capacity for Management. The
symposium (March 29-30), organized by the Great Lakes Commission in
cooperation with Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources and Dept. of
Environmental Quality, promises to be extremely informative on the current
state of affairs on the management and control of phragmites in Michigan as
well as new directions on managing phragmites into the future. The symposium
field trip (Monday, March 28) will provide a unique opportunity to learn
about the invasive nature of the non-native strain of phragmites in the
ecological context of Lake Lasnsing (County) Park North. Applied management
practices/techniques will also be demonstrated during the field trip. There
has been a considerable amount of expertise invested in research and
management within Lake Lansing to learn more about how to address phragmites
invasions in a variety of ecosystems.

 

An important outcome of the overall symposium is a strategic framework to
advance phragmites management and control on a state  level. The outcomes
from the symposium plenary and breakout presentations as well as discussions
should provide valuable direction in the development of the strategic
framework. The symposium proceedings and strategic framework will be
documented on the project website (
<http://glc.org/ans/phragmites/symposium2011.html>
http://glc.org/ans/phragmites/symposium2011.html).

 

So its not too late to join us for this event if you register by noon, March
23! 

 

Kathe

 

Katherine Glassner-Shwayder 
Senior Project Manager 
Great Lakes Commission 
2805 South Industrial Hwy 
Suite #100 
Ann Arbor, Michigan  48104-6791 
Phone: 734-971-9135 
Fax: 734-971-9150 
shwayder at glc.org 

 

 

 


 <http://www.glc.org/ans/phragmites/symposium2011.html> Phragmites Invasions
in Michigan: A Symposium to Build Capacity for Management



REGISTER TODAY!

Phragmites Invasions in Michigan:
A Symposium to Build Capacity for Management

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, AT NOON

The Great Lakes  <http://www.glc.org> Commission (GLC), in cooperation with
the Michigan Department of Natural  <http://michigan.gov/dnr> Resources and
the Michigan  <http://michigan.gov/deq> Department of Environmental Quality,
is pleased to announce Phragmites Invasions in Michigan: A Symposium to
Build Capacity for Management, to be held March 28-30, 2011 at the Kellogg
Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Mich. The symposium will
feature plenary sessions on current and future invasive phragmites
management and control efforts and technologies. In addition, a series of
breakout sessions will be offered on topics including building
organizational capacity, policy and regulations, case studies in
collaborative management, and distribution and mapping. The symposium will
formally convene at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29 and conclude at 12:45
p.m. on Wednesday, March 30. An optional pre-symposium field trip showcasing
invasive phragmites management and control efforts will be held on the
afternoon of Monday, March 28. More information including a preliminary
agenda is available the symposium
<http://glc.org/ans/phragmites/symposium2011> webpage. 

REGISTRATION - NOW OPEN!
The registration fee is $75 and includes lunch on Tuesday, breaks and all
symposium materials. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 23 by 12
noon. Click  <https://www.glc.org/ans/phragmites/register2011.html> here to
register.

Lodging
Overnight accommodations are available at the Kellogg Hotel where the
symposium is being held. A block of rooms has been reserved under the name
"Great Lakes Commission" at rates ranging from $65 to $129 per night.
Reservations can be made by calling 800-875-5090.  

NEW! Call for Posters
To ensure that all interested stakeholders have an opportunity to share
their experiences in phragmites management and control, a poster session
will be held as part of the symposium. We are currently seeking abstracts
for posters describing original research or case studies in phragmites
management and control. Accepted posters will be featured at a reception on
the evening of Tuesday, March 29. Posters should relate to one or more of
the symposium sessions:

*	Current Invasive Phragmites Management and Control Efforts 

*	Looking to the Future of Invasive Phragmites Management and Control 

*	Building Organizational Capacity to Implement Phragmites Management
and Control 

*	Policy and Regulations 

*	Case Studies in Collaborative Management 

*	Distribution and Mapping of Invasive Phragmites: Locating and
Documenting Populations Before Treatment 

To submit your poster for consideration, please email Julie Hinderer
(jhinderer at glc.org) a short abstract (300-500 words) providing an overview
of the information you will present. The deadline for abstracts has passed.

Exhibits for Vendors
Exhibit space is available for a fee of $150. Exhibitors will be provided
with one table in the central lobby of the Kellogg Center for the duration
of the symposium. To reserve a space, select the "Symposium Registration
(Exhibitors)" option when registering for the symposium. Exhibit space is
limited, so register soon! Registered exhibitors will be contacted with
further information.

Invasive Phragmites Management and Control Questionnaire
The Great Lakes Commission is conducting a questionnaire to establish a
baseline understanding of the status of invasive phragmites management at
varying levels throughout the state of Michigan and in the Great Lakes
region. We would greatly appreciate your time in responding to the survey.
Please click here to  <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6SY87TJ> take the
survey.

Contacts:   
Kathe Glassner-Shwayder
Great Lakes Commission
734-971-9135
shwayder at glc.org

Julie Hinderer
Great Lakes Commission
734-971-9135
jhinderer at glc.org

More details are available on the symposium
<http://glc.org/ans/phragmites/symposium2011> webpage.

Having trouble reading this message? Click here
<http://www.glc.org/ans/phragmites/symposium_registration_emailer.html> . 

Photo credit: Michigan Sea Grant  <http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/photos/>
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Questions? Contact Julie Hinderer, jhinderer at glc.org or Kathe
Glassner-Shwayder, shwayder at glc.org

This is a project of the Great  <http://glc.org/> Lakes Commission and 
is funded through the Michigan Coastal Management Program.

 

 

 

 
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