Category Archives: News
2012 promises new island initiatives
2012 is shaping into a good year for Great Lakes island activities: The island team is in initial discussions to develop a formal work plan to foster implement of island conservation throughout the Great Lakes ecoregion. We’ll be seeking support … Continue reading
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Two-hour discussion at SOLEC on Great Lakes islands being planned
Spent today on telephone and email crafting interactive session for this year’s State of the Great Lakes Conference (SOLEC) in Erie, PA, in late October. Such fun to be back in the saddle. Partners Dan Kraus of Nature Conservancy Canada … Continue reading
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Back in the saddle
Life is still chaotic as I face what seem like endless boxes that need to be unpacked and two offices that need to be organized. But in the past two months I’ve done the move and been on trips to … Continue reading
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Spring is just about here
and so is the Islands Network. Been extraordinarily busy with the move so island work has been mostly behind the scenes. Thanks for your patience, and hope you will stay tuned!
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Wisconsin Coastal Management Program applications due Nov 1st
Received this grant announcement today that could address habitat restoration, education, and coastal resource planning for islands in Wisconsin waters: The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) is seeking proposals to enhance, preserve, protect and restore resources within the state’s coastal … Continue reading
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U.S. greatly lags in signing U.N. Biodiversity Convention
Excellent article by Edward Norton in yesterday’s www.guardian.co.uk. This is the U.N. International Year of Biodiversity and Norton writes that “For the first time at the UN, heads of state and government and officials from its 192-member states will hold … Continue reading
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