GLIN==> Press Release: Climate Adaptation Symposium Offered in Cleveland, April 26 and 27

*For immediate release: *

*March 13, 2013*

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*For more information contact: *

*Ann Baughman*

*231-348-8200*

*ann at freshwaterfuture.org*

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*Climate Adaptation Symposium Offered in Cleveland, April 26 and 27*

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Freshwater Future, a regional Great Lakes organization, will hold its
Spring Climate Symposium at Glidden House in Cleveland, Ohio on April 26
and 27. April 26 will be tailored to the needs of watershed group staff,
volunteers, board members and municipal officials.  While April 27 will
have a community focus, appropriate for grassroots organization volunteers,
board members and neighborhood group leaders.



Both workshops are aimed to help attendees learn about climate change
impacts and how to adapt their work for success in the changing
climate.  “Extreme
storms like the one associated with Hurricane Sandy are just one of the
impacts of a changing climate” said Ann Baughman, Associate Director for
Freshwater Future.  “As we have seen, these changes will affect our
communities in many ways. If we know what to expect and prepare for
changes, we can limit our vulnerability and make our communities more
resilient for the future.”



The Climate Symposium is an opportunity for groups to learn more about
other expected changes in the region, the challenges those will pose, how
they can make their own work more climate savvy and also help their
communities become more resilient.  In addition to providing information
about climate impacts, the two one-day workshops will share examples of
work from other communities, and provide information about tools and
resources, including a copy of Freshwater Future’s newly released Climate
Adaptation toolkit, created in partnership with EcoAdapt, who will be
co-leading the workshop.



Attendees will also receive information about Freshwater Future’s climate
grants program and staff will be on hand to provide assistance with project
ideas.  Advanced registration is required by April 4.  Contact Ann Baughman
for more details at 231-348-8200 or ann at freshwaterfuture.org.* *



Cleveland Climate Symposium Details:



*WHEN*:  *Make Your Watershed Work Climate Savvy, Friday, April 26*, 2013,
8:30-5 for Watershed Groups and Municipal Officials; *Make Your Community
Ready for Climate Change, Saturday, April 27*, 2013, 8:30-5 for Grassroots
and Community Groups

*WHERE: *Glidden House, 1901 Ford Drive, Cleveland, Ohio

*HOW:* Advance registration is required by April 4; there is a $25
registration fee.  Space is limited.  Contact Ann Baughman to register at
231-348-8200 or ann at freshwaterfuture.org



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Freshwater Future is a bi-national non-profit organization working to
ensure the healthy future of our waters in the Great Lakes region.  For
more information, go to www.freshwaterfuture.org

-- 
*Melanie Napoleon Welch*
Associate Director of Program
Freshwater Future <http://www.freshwaterfuture.org/>
773-540-7755

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