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Natalie Green, M.Sc.
Detroit River Remedial Action Plan Coordinator

Join us on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 for our 5th annual free film screening of Freshwater Seas: The Great Lakes and meet the Director, Lindsey Haskin, and ask questions about the making the film and his knowledge of the Great Lakes.

Using stunning, high definition imagery, this film highlights the incredible beauty of the Great Lakes region, its dramatic history, and its critical importance to the continent and to the world.  The opening scene highlights a location we should all recognize...the Detroit River! The film shows viewers how scientists, citizens, and public officials are striving to enhance the region's economic vitality while confronting the enormous challenge of restoring and protecting one of Earth's unique natural treasures.    

The Detroit River in the news....here are some relevant, external links to news articles that may pique your interest. Click on the link to read on.

Join the Field Naturalists' Club for their 29th annual dinner. This year's guest speaker is Maurice Bottos. Maurice is a graduate of the University of Guelph in Wildlife Biology and Entomology. He is a biology and chemistry high school teacher with 27 years of experience. He also leads groups to study the tropical ecosystems in Costa Rica and the Amazon Jungle. Mr. Bottos will be presenting on all nocturnal insects, primarily moths. The focus will be on Ontario moths/insects. He will present interesting facts on the different orders and families of nocturnal insects, why they are attracted to light and which lights work better at attracting insects.

Silent Auction and Door Prizes   *    Ticket price $35.00

Tickets available at: Ojibway Nature Centre, 5200 Matchette Road, Windsor, 519-966-5852; or Pelee Wings Nature Store, 636 Point Pelee Drive, Leamington, 519-326-5193 

FREE but registration is required. Dial 3-1-1 (from your phone in Windsor) or 519-255-2489 (from cell phone or outside of Windsor) by November 4, 2013. Max. 4 seats per caller.

  

This year, we are showing Freshwater Seas: The Great Lakes. At this special event, participants will get the rare opportunity to meet the Director of this incredible film, Lindsey Haskin, and ask questions about the making the film and his knowledge of the Great Lakes. See the main article above for more details.

Friday, November 8: Open House at noon; Ceremony at 2 pm; Reception at 3:30 pm
Groundbreaking at the Refuge Gateway (5437 W. Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, Michigan)
Reception at the Gibraltar Community Center (29340 S. Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar, Michigan)

The International Wildlife Refuge Alliance invites you to attend the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Groundbreaking and reception celebrating the restoration of the Refuge Gateway and the future Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center. An open house from noon to 2 pm will allow the visitation of the waterfront in the Humbug Marsh Unit and the Refuge Gateway with the Groundbreaking Ceremony at 2 pm. After the ceremony, enjoy some hors d'oeuvres and view a newly comprised and unique collection of historic photos depicting the roots of the Refuge and our region's heritage  

 

The Refuge Gateway is located at 5437 W. Jefferson Ave., Trenton, MI. The reception will be at the Gibraltar Community Center (29340 S. Gibraltar Rd, Gibraltar, MI). If you plan to attend the reception, please RSVP by November 6 by emailing Joann Van Aken, iwr_alliance@yahoo.com. 

  

Come out and support the Friends of Canard River at their 14th annual Fundraising Dinner. The group is serving a buffet of fish, pasta and chicken kabobs at 7 pm.The evening's festivities will include a presentation by Heather Taylor, Special Projects Program Assistant for the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.   

 

Dinner guests will also have the chance to win raffle prizes, 50/50 draw, and a myriad of door prizes.  All proceeds from the event will be used to fund future watershed stewardship activities of the Friends of Canard River.  Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased by contacting Caroline Biribauer, Outreach Coordinator for the Essex Region Conservation Authority, at 519-776-5209, ext. 245, or cbiribauer@erca.org.

These postings are for jobs at various locations with varying deadlines. Please click on the job title to view job details. Contact the listed agency in the job ad for more information.Note: the links will expire after the deadline has passed.    

• Program Coordinator - Conservation Youth Corp - Credit Valley Conservation Authority (Mississauga, ON)
  Deadline: November 7, 2013  
• Hydrology Technician - Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, (Newmarket, ON)
  Deadline: November 8, 2013

• Executive Director - Sustainable Waterloo Region (Waterloo, ON)
  Deadline: not specified