A Bi-Weekly Publication Friday April 8, 2005

In This Issue:

· UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: PROTECTING MICHIGAN'S WETLANDS: OPTIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

· VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR LOCAL WETLAND / WATERSHED GROUP

· WATERSHED COUNCIL HIRING FOR TWO POSITIONS

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: PROTECTING MICHIGAN'S WETLANDS: OPTIONS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, East Michigan Environmental Action Council, and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality are hosting a series of workshops in June focused on wetland protection options for local units of government. Workshops are scheduled for the following dates and locations, from 1 to 5pm:

Date	Location	Presenter
June 1	Grand Rapids	TOMWC
June 7	Traverse City	TOMWC
June 8	Bay City	EMEAC
June 14	Alpena	TOMWC
June 14	Washington Twp; Macomb County	EMEAC
June 16	Ann Arbor	EMEAC
June 22	Marquette	TOMWC
June 23	East Lansing	EMEAC

A conference brochure with registration instructions is available on the Watershed Council Website.

VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR LOCAL WETLAND / WATERSHED GROUP

These first weeks of spring are a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy Michigan's water and wetland resources. This time of year, there are also many opportunities for wetland advocates to volunteer with place based wetland and watershed groups around the state – to help collect data, pull invasive plants, stabilize an eroding streambank with nave plants, or any number of other projects. The MWAC website has a "Groups" page that lists a number (though not nearly all) of Michigan wetland and watershed groups. If you haven't already, please take the time to contact a local group and help out!

MWAC Groups page

Watershed Council Hiring for Two Positions

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is looking to fill two positions as soon as possible: a Policy and Advocacy Specialist (as mentioned in the last eNews), and a Watershed Coordinator. More information about both positions can be found on the web at the Watershed Council's Employment Opportunities page.

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
426 Bay Street , Petoskey, Michigan 49770
Phone: (231) 347-1181 x 118
Fax: (231) 347-5928
Email: chrisgrubb@watershedcouncil.org
Web: http://www.michiganwetlands.org