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C~ ~~ o~ ®~ ~~ ,~ ~~ ~~ 2000 CLWP C®nference Z'®urs ~` ; ' -- 7 F®IZEST' LIFE-C'~'C;LE 'I'®I1R: This tour begins by stopping at the "LOST ~0" section of forest north of Bemidji, where old-growth forest cover exists on a 40 acre tract because of a surveying error at the turn of the century. You will see what the area looked like prior to man's settlement and forestry activities. The next stop will be at a private landowner's logging site where BMP's have been implemented, and will inchrde discussion about the landowner's perspectives and concerns. Lastly, the tour will stop at a site where natural diversity is being maintained through a comprehensive seedling planting program. ~ai.'I'E12IV.~'I'IVE ISIS SGLIJ'['I®NS: This tour will include stops at two locations near Lake Bemidji where alter7native ISIS solutions were implemented. The first stop will be at a site where a wetland ri~earinent system was installed for a condominium on the lake, acid the second will be a site where multiple landowners cooperatively agreed to remove existing mound ystems, and connect to a self- contained small-scale wastewate2~ treatment plant -the first of its kind to be installed in North America. Experts will be on hand to explain each of these systems in detail, and how they have helped resolve local wastewater issues. I~I`'EItI1~iE/I,AI~ESII®I~E PR®`I'EC'Ti®I\': Several local projects where bio-engineering practices have effectively reduced or eliminated erosion and sedimentation will be highli~Y ited on this field trip. Tlus is the tour for you if you want to ]earn more about how engineering design with a natural approach can work. in yoiu- area of Mimiesota. GL,~~'iAI. GE®L®GI' ®F' TF(E ,~ItEA: This tour will be led by Dr. Robert Melchoir, retired Geology professor from Bemidji State University. Dr. Melchoir will lead participants in understanding the natural processes that formed Minnesota, particularly the northern lakes and forests region. If you've always wanted to know why Minnesota is so diverse in its resource base, this is the tour for you. S'T®I~i1~i~'AT'El~ I~IVAG~I~EIli'I': This tour will take participants to a number of locations within the City of Bemidji where a wide variety of stor7nwater management strategies have been implemented. City officials will be present to answer questions about the leadership role the City has taken because of their status as the "First City on the Mississippi River". The tour will also irclude stops at locations where future stonnwater marnagement strategies will be undertaken >si a local partnership effort. ~3'.~TEI2 RES®CIIaCES EI)ITCA'rI®i~: Sign up for this tour if you are interested in new ways to conduct environmental and water resources education. T}us tour will take participants to the Headwaters Regional Science Center fora "hands-on" demonstration of a groundwater model, the EnviroScape model with wetlarnds and non-point so~rrce polhrtion attachments, as well as other unique education programs. ii'ErI'L~'V®Pi~A~1TS - ]F'R®I9'I ~®GS ~I'® SEDGE i~EAD®~~5: This field trip will include stops at the renowned "Bog Walk" at Lake Bennidji State Park where a boardwalk allows you to see marry r~~re and common plant species of IVli~nesota's bogs. A wetland plant expert will lead the participants to other wetland types in the area to learn key identifying characteristics of common wetland plants. .~~® the ~ ®-~