October
3-4, 2006
Developing a Basinwide Coalition
For Research, Management and Education
The
Workshop Announcement
Great Lakes Dune Conservation has been pursued with great
dedication by a great many workers in the eight
The objectives are to:
Ø
Identify the current range of
Ø
Identify current research initiatives and future
concerns and potential impediments to
Ø Identify the range of current educational and management efforts at each sand dune ecosystem site.
Ø Identify future research needs.
Ø Identify current data needs and protocols for conducting ecological assessments and monitoring efforts.
Ø Produce a conference proceedings and website to facilitate continuing interaction among participants.
Ø Begin the formation of a Great Lakes Sand Dunes strategic management plan.
The conference will begin at 8:30 AM October 3 and end at noon on Wednesday October 4, 2006. An optional field trip will be available before conference activities.
We will update information and the agenda in the coming weeks, both on this website and by direct email.
Funding for this conference has
been provided by USEPA
Mark
your calendar now and plan to join us in beautiful
Please
share this announcement with others interested in Great Lakes Dunes
For more information, contact
conference coordinator:
Sandy Bonanno,