Please feel free to distribute this notice about an online presentation and discussion entitled "Ecological consequences of exotic invaders: interactions involving European earthworms and native plant communities in hardwood forests " WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th 11:45am to 1pm EASTERN time www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org
(http://www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org/)

Hello Fellow Steward ,

A reminder about the Stewardship Network's next free monthly online interactive webcast:
Wednesday May 9, 2007

Time: 11:45am to 1pm Eastern

Location: www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org
(http://www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org/)
(http://www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org/)
Ecological consequences of exotic invaders:interactions involving European earthworms andnative plant communities in hardwood forests Led By Dr. Cindy Hale, Director of the Bolder Lake Environmental Learning Center in Minnesota; and Lisa Brush of the Stewardship Network

Dr. Cindy Hale teaches Environmental Education and Ecology courses at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and currently serves as the Director of Bolder Lake Environmental Learning Center. She is also an adjunct Research Associate with the Natural Resource Research Institute. She holds a B.S. in Ecology from the University of Minnesota, a M.S. in Environmental Sciences (UMD) and a Ph. D in forest ecology and science education from the University of Minnesota.

As the founder of Great Lakes Worm Watch <http://www.greatlakeswormwatch.org/>, Dr. Hale trains and collaborates with citizen scientists throughout the Great Lakes basin to monitor the spread and impacts of exotic earthworms. An award winning presenter, Cindy is active in the Duluth community and enjoys spending time outdoors. She lives just north of Duluth with her husband and daughter.

Join Cindy and Lisa online as they discuss the issues and impacts of exotic earthworms on our natural lands and waters. And, as always, bring your ideas, perspectives, and questions to share. To learn more about the Stewardship Network and the programs and services we offer,visit us on the web at www.stewardshipnetwork.org
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/).

Go to the following link if you would like to ensure you receive notice about future webcasts

(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/site/c.hrLOKWPILuF/b.1462477/k.4DCB/Enewsletter_Subscription_Form/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=hrLOKWPILuF&b=1462477&en=otJSJYMHLfJOLYPLKgKLJ5PRLnIWL5PQLfKNK4OSItI9F)
. Leading the webcast will be the following panel of experts:
- Cindy Hale, Bolder Lake Environmental Learning Center & Founder of the Great Lakes Worm Watch
- Lisa Brush, Executive Director of the Stewardship Network- And all of you online bringing your own experience, expertise, insights and questions making this an enriching and valuable experience. To join the meeting, please click on the following link:www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org
(http://www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org/)and log in anytime after 11:45am Eastern time. Once you have logged in to the meeting, you will be able to ask questions of and share information with these experts and others who join us online. You will be able to hear Cindy and Lisa through speakers on your computer (make sure they are turned on!). You will be able to share your thoughts, ideas, questions, and perspective via your keyboard. Participants will be able to see everyone's typed comments. If you encounter any technical difficulties, please contact Hailee at 517-432-1950. We'd also encourage everyone to do a quick trial run AHEAD OF TIME (by going to http://www.instantlyglobal.com/system_test
(http://www.instantlyglobal.com/system_test) ) to make sure you are able to access the meeting on your computer. If you try beforehand and encounter difficulties Hailee may be able to help you discover what the problem is. We know that some people have had problems accessing similar presentations when trying to enter from their company's servers because of strict "firewall" configurations. Most of these people who had problems were trying to access the presentation from government buildings. If you are having problems accessing the presentation, some helpful tips can be found here:

http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19546

(http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19546)
------------ This webcast of The Stewardship Network is again hosted and sponsored by MSU Global Ventures. We plan to continue offering new webcasts on a variety of ecological restoration topics on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. While you may never have participated in a webcast or online meeting we are excited to continue exploring this innovative outreach / networking technology and encourage you to try it out.
Many of you have asked about the archives of our past webcasts. We have found them and are making them available for $15 per session. They are all one hour in length. You can find them here

(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/site/c.hrLOKWPILuF/b.2336163/k.9532/W
ebcast_Archives.htm)
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October 2006, Seed Collecting
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveOct06)
September 2006, Streambank Restoration
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveSept06)
July 2006, The Swallow-worts: Life history, research, and control
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveJuly06)
June 2006, Latest in controlling Purple Loosestrife
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveJune06)
May 2006, New Advances in Garlic Mustard Control
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveMay06)
(http://http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveMay06)
February 2006, Prescribed Fire in the Southern Michigan Landscape
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveFeb06)
January 2006, Tools and Equipment of the Ecological Restoration Trade
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcastarchiveJan06)

Past webcasts we have offered which do not have archives:

December 2005, Winter Restoration
September 2005, Management Planning and Measures of Success
July 2005, Planning a Prairie Planting
June 2005, Controlling Purple Loosestrife
May 2005, Controlling Garlic Mustard
If you have questions please feel free to email Lisa at lbrush@stewardshipnetwork.org
(mailto:lbrush@stewardshipnetwork.org).
Hope you can join us!
LisaLisa Brush
Executive Director
The Stewardship Network
416 Longshore Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734/996-3190 The Stewardship Network - pulling together for nature!The Network was established in 1998 to build the capacity of organizations, individuals,and private businesses to preserve, restore, and manage natural lands and waters. Since its inception, the Network has collaborated with nonprofits large and small, governmental agencies and units, private businesses, and dedicated individuals to achieve that goal. The Stewardship Network connects a broad range of groups, rallies volunteers, and fills the gaps in today's preservation efforts. Every day we're out onthe land - making connections, providing hands-on training, building relationships, sharing tools, and passing along new information.Why?So that the many groups and individuals that protect our natural areascan become even stronger and more effective. The Network brings expertise in natural areas management and community building to increase the effectiveness of organizations, agencies, businesses, and individuals doing on-the-ground management.

To learn more about other Stewardship Network events visit us online at www.stewardshipnetwork.org/events.

To prevent mailbox filters from deleting mailings from Lisa Brush, add lbrush@stewardshipnetwork.org to your address book.

Cindy Hale, Ph.D.
cmhale@d.umn.edu
University of Minnesota Duluth
Center for Outdoor and Environmental Education Director - Boulder Lake
Environmental Learning Center <http://www.boulderlake.org> phone:
218-721-3731 Great Lakes Worm Watch Program
<http://www.greatlakeswormwatch.org>
The Natural Resources Research Institute
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy. Duluth, MN 55811 phone (218) 720-4364

Carol

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