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.2004 Lakes and Rivers Conference ®Citizen Stewards for Minnesota's Waters i i~ r 3:30.5:00 SESSI ON 5: Concurrent Tracks Citizen Sleuths:. Working Locally: Diving In: Building Challenging Issues Monitoring the Health Threats, Opportunities Understanding Healthy For Citizen of .Your Water & Solutions Lakes & Rivers Organizations Lake Management We Have Data • Now What? Local PartnerslLocal Bacteria: Coming To A Beach What's Supposed to Happen? Lake Management Plans: So what does the data you've Solutions Near You? Strategic Communication for HoW To Get Started collected mean? Learn to li d Hear case studies of three The summer of 2003 saw a ACtlen. (Continued from pn'vIOUS SBSSIOn) Increasing levels ofdevelopmen convert the water qua ty ata unique partnerships between number of beaches, including and use of lake resources you've collected into meaningfiil citizen groups and their beaches along the North Shore, Workshop participants will have increases the need for a Ionl information. about the health watershed districts, working closed to swimming because of an oppdrtuniry to discuss their term commitment from lake of your lake or river. Develop together to solve local water high levels of bacteria. Where is own communication needs in associations to the managemen the interpretation and management concerns. the bacteria coming from and light of the Action Media of the lake and associates presentation tools to tell the what does it mean for human analysis. This. workshop is watershed, including dear goat story about your river or lake, health? How can you make sure useful both for citizen activists for watershed and shorelim and learn how people have your favorite swimming hole is and for professionals development, water surface taken actions and made not.at risk? experienced is using the news use, and fishery management decisions using their data. media. .Learn how to get started creatin, a lake management plan and what should be included. 5:00.6;30 S NSOR RECEPTION r i e 7:30.9:00 DESSERT BAR & CELEBRATION OF MINNESOTA'S LAKES & RIVERS Assorted desserts, live music and entertainment, prizes, drawings, project posters, photo show and more.. Join the fun! Call for Talent: You are the talent for the Friday night "Celebration of Minnesota's Lakes and Rivers." Tell a story about your lake or river,-share information about a successful project, sing, play music-whatever your talent might be in celebration of Minnesota's lakes and rivers, come prepared to share it for all to enjoy. If you plan to participate, contact the Minnesota Lakes Association at lakes~mnlakes.org or call 218-824-5565. Call for Photos: Want to showcase the beauty of your lake or river? A photo collage of beautiful and cherished sceneryon Minnesota's lakes and rivets will provide visual entertainment at Friday evening's "Celebration of Minnesota's Lakes and Rivers." .Please submit your favorite photo(s) to the MLA office at lakes~mnlakes.org or mail to MLA, 19519 Highway 3'71 N, Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401. A digital format is preferred; print photos will be accepted and returned. Please include a description of the photo and the location. 7:30.8:30 MLA ANNUAL MEETING (Z.odging attendees can enjoy breakfast during the meeting coffee and calls rvill ae provideaf~ clay attendees) 8:30 • i 0:00 SESSION 6: Concurrent Tracks Citizen Sleuths: Monitoring the Health of Your Water Other Tools for Citizen Monitors Minnesota is lucky to have a wealth. of information on lakes and streams.. Through a series of short presentations, with lots of time for questions, find out about other programs that exist. to assist citizen monitors and a variety of resotirces and tools that can help. Working Locally: Threats, Opportunities Solutions Building Success With Local Decision•makers (TWO sessions: limited pat'bC6pat10n,.flnlSt pre•register on day attendee farm) A two-session workshop on building relationships with local decision-makers that can result in decisions to protect to your lake or stream. (See raorksiwfi summary on page 7) Diving In: Understanding Lakes ~ Rivers Aquatic Plant Management: The Good, Bad, and the Ugty Identify and learn about the value of the aquatic plants commonly found in Minnesota's lakes and rivers. Hear about effective management strategies for both native and exotic aquatic plants. Building Healthy Organizations Membership Building Learn the fine art of building support for your organization through memberships. This session will walk you through the basics of membership building, evaluating your membership program and answer questions from the audience. Case studies from lake or stream groups will also be featured. Challenging Issues For Citizen .Lake Management Shallow Lakes: Issues, Concerns, and Management Challenges Shallow lakes, and shallow areas of larger lakes, are very sensitive to the impacts of Lakeshore development. Recreational use in shallow areas is often in conflict with wildlife management and the ecological health of the lake. As more shallow lakes and areas are developed, learn more about the unique management challenges that arise: - (Saturdccv schedule continued on bay 7)