Registration and Poster Session Deadline Approaching for "Making a Great Lake Superior" Conference

September 10, 2007

September 14 is the early registration deadline for attending the "Making a Great Lake Superior 2007" conference in Duluth, Minn. The conference will be held October 29-31 at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center on the harbor. It will cover pressing issues and topics such as:

• Invasive species
• Climate change
• Water levels and lake withdrawals
• Non-point source pollution
• Economic and environmental sustainability -Fisheries and aquatic ecology

Submissions for the poster session also close on September 14. The evening poster session and reception is a perfect opportunity to share your work with colleagues. Previously exhibited posters from past conferences are welcome!

After September 14, the conference registration rate rises from $150 to $180. Single-day rates and reduced rates for students are available, as well as limited scholarships for teachers and others. For information and registration visit www.seagrant.umn.edu/superior2007 or contact Minnesota Sea Grant at (218) 726-8106.

Conference organizers include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada, and the University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program.

Twenty-six organizations are sponsoring the event, including U.S. and Canadian government departments, academic institutions, Sea Grant programs, international organizations, tribal organizations, and watershed groups.