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Drinking Water Week
American Water Works Association (5/6)
Drinking Water Week, May 4-10, is a unique opportunity for water professionals and the communities they serve to join together to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives.
American Wetlands Month
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (5/2)
This May will mark the 18th anniversary of American Wetlands Month, a time when EPA and its partners celebrate the vital importance of wetlands to the Nation's ecological, economic, and social health. It is also a great opportunity to discover and teach others about the important role that wetlands play in our environment and the significant benefits they provide.
Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network (GLRRIN)
GLIN's May 2008 Site of the Month (5/1)
Established in 2006 by NOAA Sea Grant, GLIN and regional partners, GLRRIN provides a powerful means to foster collaboration, acquire funding, highlight research needs and issues, and increase the overall impact of Great Lakes research. GLRRIN is a free service and offers research-related news and upcoming events, and profiles of Great Lakes researchers and their current projects.
Mother Earth Water Walk
(4/28)
Two Anishinawbe Grandmothers, and a group of Anishinawbe Women and Men have taken action regarding the water issue by walking the perimeter of the Great Lakes. The 2008 Lake Michigan walk kicked off April 26.
Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail
Ohio Sea Grant (4/24)
The shipwrecks within this website are a mere sampling of the hundreds of shipwreck sites located in the depths of Lake Erie. The goal is to make the visitor aware of the rich maritime history which lies beneath the surface of Ohio's Lake Erie.
Michigan Wildlife Conservancy
(4/21)
The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy provides the technical and financial assistance that landowners and managers need to restore and maintain wildlife habitat on their own land.
What's going on in your neighborhood this month? Meet other people and learn together at recreational and educational events! Our new dynamic calendar is updated daily with current educational events.
7 | More information & references
GLIN Invasive Species in the Great Lakes RegionIncludes photos and descriptions of invasive crustaceans, mollusks, fish and plants that are making news and significantly impacting the Great Lakes and the region's inland lakes and waterways. Also links to related resources on ballast water transport, laws, publications and task forces.
Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species
Since 1991, the Great Lakes Panel has worked to prevent and control the occurrence of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes. The panel is directed to identify Great Lakes priorities; make recommendations to the National Task Force on Aquatic Nuisance Species; coordinate exotic species program activities in the region; and advise public and private interests on control efforts.
Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site (SGNIS)
This site offers a comprehensive collection of research publications and education materials produced by Sea Grant programs across the country on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species.
National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse
New York Sea Grant/National Sea Grant College Program
North America's most extensive technical library of publications related to the spread, biology, impacts and control of the zebra mussel. Also includes smaller libraries addressing the Eurasian ruffe, round goby, tube-nosed goby, spiny water flea and more.
Exotic Aquatics on the Move
National Sea Grant Network
Provides background information on exotic species for educators and students, news and events, and a sighting and observation form.
Nonindigenous Species
Ohio Sea Grant College Program
Offers publications and research articles to educators relating to non-native invasive species.
Maps illustrating distribution of selected species
Curricular Materials
The Great Lakes Invasion
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
Check out new curricular materials focusing on aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes. Who or what are they? Where did they come from? How did they get here? Why are they so dangerous? Related activity: Find 7 Ways Aquatic Exotics Are Spread
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Great Lakes Commission Aquatic Nuisance Species Publications
Check out the Commission's new online ordering system that features a section on Aquatic Nuisance Species. Included in these resources are:
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Biological Invasions
This full-color foldout brochure, a product of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, addresses how invasive species are entering North American waters, the harm they cause and what can be done to solve the problem. Includes maps showing distribution of selected species. Available from the Great Lakes Commission, 734-971-9135, glc@glc.org. $0.50/copy, 10 percent discount on quantities of 10 or more. - ANS Update newsletter
This quarterly newsletter insert, a publication of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, provides the latest news regarding invasive species, including research and sighting reports from the Great Lakes states and provinces.
References:
- About Ballast Water, MIT Sea Grant
- Pathways of Aquatic Introductions, University of Washington Sea Grant
- Zebra mussels & boating on the St. Croix River, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources