North Central Ohio Wildlife Management Conference

The 4th Annual North Central Ohio Wildlife Management Conference will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Firelands BGSU, Cedar Point Center. Hosted by the Erie and Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District's and the OSU Extension, this conference will feature some of the top professionals in their fields. If you enjoy nature and wildlife, you won't want to miss this opportunity to see, hear, and learn about wildlife management and conservation.


Among this year's featured presenters is freelance writer, photographer, speaker, and editor, Chip Gross. Chip worked for the ODNR Division of Wildlife for 27 years, first as a State Wildlife Officer, then moving on to the position of Wildlife Education Officer. Chip became the Editor for the ever popular Wild Ohio and Wild Ohio for Kids magazines, garnering the prestigious James P. Barry Award for Editorial Excellence in 2001.

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REGISTRATION EXTENDED FOR THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL WEBCAST

The Center for Watershed Protection is pleased to announce the fifth and final offering in our 2009 webcast series. Attendees can save time, travel expenses and, perhaps most importantly, carbon emissions, by attending our training workshops over the Web. This webcast will focus on Erosion and Sediment Control.

CWP'S EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL WEBCAST SERIES:
Webcast: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Two-Hour Live Webcast
Eastern: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mountain: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Cost: $99
Registration closes 12/11/09

For more information about this webcast and the entire 2009 series, visit http://www.cwp.org/Webcasts/

The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) Three-Day Public Meeting

Time: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010 – 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010 – 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Topics: During the meeting, NEJAC members will receive comments, discuss, and provide recommendations regarding these primary topics:
• Addressing Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Adaptation
• EPA’s Plans for Addressing Air Pollution Resulting from Goods Movement Activities in Certain Communities
• EPA’s National Enforcement Priorities

Location: New Orleans Marriott Hotel http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msyla-new-orleans-marriott/ 555 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone (504) 581-1000 FAX (504) 523-6755
A limited number of sleeping rooms have been reserved at the government rate of $133 per night (plus tax) under the Group Code: EPA NEJAC. This room rate is guaranteed until 1/08/2010. Please make your hotel reservations early and no later than 1/08/2010. After this date, the rate is subject to change and room availability may be limited.

Meeting Registration: Registration (including EPA and other federal employees) is required. Pre-registration is highly encouraged, and the pre-registration deadline is January 11, 2010. Meeting materials will be prepared based on the number of pre-registered participants. On-site registration will be available; however, meeting materials will be distributed first to those who are pre-registered. Any remaining materials will be distributed on a first-come basis.
There are three easy ways to register:
• Online at www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html
• By phone at 877-773-0779
• By fax at 630-924-4258

Strengthening Environmental Justice Research and Decision Making

March 17 - 19, 2010
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC
Registration will be open to the general public on December 15, 2009.
Abstract submission deadline is December 15 2009.
To register please visit: http://www.scgcopr.com/envirjusticesym

The overall goal of the symposium is to lay the foundation for developing analytical and decision frameworks that can be used by EPA and other federal, state, and local governments to better quantify and characterize disproportionate environmental health impacts on minority and low-income populations that may result from their programs, policies, and activities.

The Symposium will feature interdisciplinary presentations, discussions, and technical input on the scientific bases for factors that may cause disproportionate environmental health impacts, and frameworks for assessing disproportionate burdens of environmental exposures and disease.

National Service-Learning Conference

Join thousands of attendees from around the world at the National Service-Learning Conference in San Jose, Calif., March 24-27, 2010. Don’t miss this amazing event!
Regular conference rates are in effect until January 15, 2010.

The 2010 conference will feature Sir Ken Robinson, an internationally recognized leader in creativity and innovation; Talia Leman, CEO and Founder of RandomKid; Carol Bellamy, President and CEO of World Learning and former executive director of UNICEF; and Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, and Judy Bernstein, authors of They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan.

Don’t miss the closing plenary session on Saturday, March 27 — the Gathering of Elders. This special gathering will feature Naomi Tutu as moderator. Come hear from a range of perspectives on inspiration, imagination, and innovation.

For more information about registration, conference highlights, and ways to get involved, please visit the conference website at www.nylc.org/conference.