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People Protecting Michigan’s Water: The Second Annual MiCorps Conference October 2-3, 2006 Conference
Program (PDF
- 419 KB) The second annual Michigan Clean Water Corps -- MiCorps -- conference is an excellent opportunity for volunteer monitoring program leaders, citizen volunteers, and water resource professionals to gather together and share ideas about volunteer monitoring. The two-day conference will feature presentations from regional experts and provide training for both beginning and advanced monitoring programs. The conference will cover such topics as getting started in volunteer monitoring, recruiting and retaining volunteers, managing and using your data, fundraising, and designing a monitoring strategy. In addition, representatives from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will review trends in water quality in Michigan’s lakes and rivers and discuss the role that volunteer monitoring data plays in supporting water quality protection efforts. Dr. Mike Wiley, Professor of Natural Resources at the University of Michigan, will provide the keynote address. He will discuss our current knowledge of rivers across all of Michigan and present projections of the future of our rivers for the next 24 years, highlighting where we expect major changes in stream conditions and how volunteer monitoring data should respond to these changes. He will also present a paradigm of assessment for both rivers and lakes and discuss different expectations for surface waters in different parts of the state. Proceedings from the Michigan Clean Water Corps First Annual Conference held October 29, 2005 are now available. The conference is intended for volunteer monitoring program leaders, citizen volunteers, water resource professionals, and others interested in the health and protection of Michigan’s rivers, lakes and streams. A special poster session will be held Monday evening during the conference reception to showcase the efforts of Michigan’s volunteer monitoring programs. All volunteer monitoring programs are invited to participate. If you are interested in presenting a poster or display, contact Matt Doss, MiCorps staff, Great Lakes Commission, 734-971-9135, mdoss@glc.org. Special Training: Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification On day one of the MiCorps Conference, Jo Latimore with the Huron River Watershed Council will offer training on stream macroinvertebrate ecology and identification. The training session will be held at the MacMullan Conference center. The training is free of charge, but participation is limited to 20 people on a first come, first serve basis. Registration is required; please use the registration form to sign up for this training workshop. Special Workshop: Getting Started in Volunteer Monitoring This workshop will be of particular interest to those who want to start a volunteer monitoring program or who have recently organized a volunteer group and need help strengthening their program. A panel of volunteer monitoring coordinators will also be present to share their experiences and lessons learned. All are invited to come and share their knowledge and expertise. The conference registration fee is $25 and includes lunch on Tuesday, breaks and all conference materials. Dormitory-style lodging is available at the MacMullan Center at a rate of $50 for a double room and $72 for a single room (both include breakfast on Tuesday). Monday night dinner is also available at the MacMullan Center for an additional cost of $10. Please use the registration form to register for the conference and lodging. You may email, mail or fax completed registration form to Matt Doss at the Great Lakes Commission (see registration form for contact information). The registration deadline is Monday, September 25, 2006. For more information, please contact Matt Doss, MiCorps staff, Great Lakes Commission, 734-971-9135, mdoss@glc.org. |
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