News and Announcements**************************************** Great Lakes Walk, Paddle, and Roll
Join Us to Help Our Great Lakes Community! Click here for more information about the event. If you are a member organization and want to participate or learn even more, click here for more information. Please review the materials about the Walk, Paddle, and Roll and feel free to call us at (231) 348-8200 with any questions. Great Lakes Walk, Paddle, and Roll
Thank You to Our Sponsor: John G. Shedd Aquarium **************************************** SUMMER SUMMITS Freshwater Future is offering four Summer Summits through July and August to build skills in community-based groups working to protect and restore the waters in the Great Lakes region. We understand what it takes to grow success, be effective, and win. We can help you. The Summits will include two online trainings in addition to private one-on-one consulting, helping individuals apply learned strategies to their most immediate needs. Summit topics include:
Applications are open to Freshwater members and are being accepted now through June 30, 2009. If you are not yet a member, become one by going to: http://freshwaterfuture.org/membership.html. Space is limited to four groups per Summit so apply today. For detailed summit descriptions and instructions on how to Apply today-let us help you:
**************************************** Toronto Book Sale Gets the Word Out! Canoes served as book bins at the recent fundraising book sale for Freshwater Future in Toronto's Harbord Village. Thanks to board member Mary Jo Cullen and the cheerful team of local residents who organized and ran this great neighbourhood event. Sincere thanks also to:
**************************************** Request for Proposals for Community-Based Habitat Restoration Projects through the FishAmerica Foundation/NOAA Restoration Center Partnership The American Sportfishing Association’s FishAmerica Foundation invites proposals for citizen-
driven habitat restoration projects in 2009 under its partnership with the NOAA Community-
based Restoration Program. **************************************** Vision to Impact: Achieving Organizational Excellence Inside and Out Institute for Conservation Leadership Transform your organization and its impact in this new 5-month ICL program, offering a 3-day workshop (October 18-21, 2009 near Philadelphia, PA), peer learning, and consulting or coaching tailored to your organization’s needs. Create and engage the leadership team you need to take your organization to the next level. Apply now through August 18, 2009. The Program will guide your organization through a customized process to:
For more information, visit http://www.icl.org/programs/VisiontoImpact.php. **************************************** **************************************** Please note our new contact information: Freshwater Future Phone: (231)348.8200 |
Freshwater Future builds effective community-based citizen action to protect and restore the water quality of the Great Lakes basin. We work toward this goal by providing financial assistance, communications and networking assistance and technical assistance to citizens and grassroots watershed groups throughout the Great Lakes basin. Through these efforts we work with over 1,800 grassroots watershed groups and citizens to protect and restore the rivers, lakes and wetlands in their communities. Freshwater Future, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
For more information, please contact:
info@freshwaterfuture.org
P.O. Box 2479, Petoskey, MI 49770
PH (231) 348-8200
