Conference
Announcement and Call For Papers
Celebrating Lake and Watershed Stewardship
2008 New England Lakes Conference
June 13-14, 2008
Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, Vermont
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This annual
event provides a forum for information exchanges amongst lake
managers (volunteer or professional)
and encourages a proactive and protective approach
to lake health and use.
The conference
will feature the best New England has to offer:
• Lake Shoreland and Watershed Protection and Management
• Invasive Species Spread Prevention and Management
• Recognizing 30 Years of Volunteer Monitoring in New England
The
conference begins Friday afternoon with
a diverse selection of workshops and field trips.
The annual New England Chapter of the North American
Lake Management Society meeting will immediately follow the afternoon workshops.
On Friday evening we’ll recognize
30 years of the Vermont Lay Monitoring Program
and other New England
volunteer monitoring programs, and invite you
to join us for a celebratory reception.
Saturday
features presentations about a large variety
of lake projects and issues from around New England.
You’ll be able to share information and
ideas with others tackling similar issues and
leave with new ideas and renewed energy!
Call for Papers:
We are seeking workshop or presentation
proposals from throughout New England on the
following topics:
• Invasive species spread prevention
• Invasive species control
• Lakeshore and shallow water habitat protection and conservation
• Shoreland management
• Watershed management
• Volunteer monitoring
• Working with kids
• Cyanobacteria
• “State of the Lakes” - are they getting
better or worse?
• Other exciting and interesting projects you think we should hear about!
Workshops/field trips will be 3 hours long on Friday afternoon,
and presentations will be 25 minutes long (with 5
minutes for questions)
on Saturday. Please submit proposals
in 250 words or less specifying your purpose, approach,
and results (for presentations) or your purpose, content
and target audience (for workshops). Include your
name, affiliation, telephone number, email address
and
mailing address and submit via email by March
14, 2008 to Susan Warren at susan.warren@state.vt.us.
Watch for registration materials in early April 2008, or check
the website: www.vtwaterquality.org/lakes.htm.
Conference
Location and Facilities: Nestled in the Vermont hills
above the Connecticut River, Lake Morey Resort is easy to get
to, and it's an ideal getaway any
time
of the
year.
Set on a pristine lake, and surrounded by green hills, the
Resort provides a beautiful natural setting that is perfect
for reminding us why we appreciate our lakes and ponds so much!
In the villages and hills surrounding the Resort, you'll find
charming
town centers,
farms, and general stores - so why not make a family weekend
of it? For additional information about the resort and for
directions go to: http://www.lakemoreyresort.com/index.html.
More information about room rates and how to make reservations
will follow!
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