Learn about Michigan’s ever-changing lakes at two events featured during ANR Week
posted on February 15, 2012 1:04pm
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Two conferences focusing on adapting to change in our lakes and on the shorelines will take place at this year’s Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week at Michigan State University (MSU).
The Dynamic Great Lakes: Anticipating and Adapting to Change conference will cover topics such as exotic species introduction, water level fluctuations and climate change. Those interested in learning about some of the latest research and management efforts being developed to assess critical issues facing the Great Lakes should attend.
The conference will take place on March 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested by March 2.
To register, call 517-353-3742, or visit www.iwr.msu.edu/events/ANRWeek.
For more information, contact Lois Wolfson, MSU’s Institute of Water Research and Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or Emily Finnell, Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
The Shoreline and Shallows Conference: Climate Change and Lakeshore Landscaping will highlight current shoreline landscaping and lakeshore restoration research and case studies.
The conference will focus on softshore engineering, a method of using native plants and other natural materials to help reduce surface water runoff, stabilize eroding soils, deter geese, improve fish and wildlife habitat and revitalize the lakeshore. The educational event welcomes both the public and professionals in the field.
The conference takes place March 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The $35 cost to attend includes lunch. Please register in advance. Walk-ins are limited, and lunch may not be available to those who do not register.
To find out more details or to register, visit www.mishorelinepartnership.org. For further information, contact John Skubinna, Michigan DEQ, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or Wolfson at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
ANR Week, formerly Farmers’ Week, is in its 97th year. MSU’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch sponsor the weeklong event that features a wide variety of workshops, conferences and seminars in areas such as agriculture, horticulture and natural resources. Learn more at anrweek.canr.msu.edu.
