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March 2006

3 Board of Adjustment Intermediate/Advanced Workshop
Bristol, WI
10 Board of Adjustment Intermediate/Advanced Workshop
Richland Center, WI
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Growing Communities, Greening Communities: Managing Impacts on Wetlands
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
"Avoid, Minimize, Mitigate" is standard protocol for wetland impacts. This session will provide an overview of issues related to wetland impacts in Wisconsin along with tools and resources for reducing wetland impacts. Topics include: relevant state and federal laws, computer-based mapping resources, and an introduction to the Practicable Alternatives Analysis. Moderated by Elaine Andrews, UWEX Environmental Resources Center; speakers to be announced.
28 Internet Tools for Natural Resources:  Local Government Web Cast Series
Internet Mapping Tools for Land and Biological Resources
10:30 a.m.-noon
28 or 29 Mapping Wisconsin Communities:  An Introduction to GIS and Community Demographic Analysis
Milwaukee, WI,  (877) 241-6576
29-30 Wisconsin County Code Administrators Spring Conference
Stoney Creek Inn, Wausau, WI
30 or 31 Mapping Wisconsin Communities:  An Introduction to GIS and Community Demographic Analysis
Madison, WI,  (877) 241-6576
31-Apr 1 Conservation in Common: Actions and Strategies to Protect Your Rivers, Parks and Trails
Camp Matawa (Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest)
   

April 2006

6 Bay-Lake Regional Mini-Conferences
Economic Impacts of Great Lakes Coastal Resources
UW-Marinette, Main Admin. Bldg., (920) 448-2820
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Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference, Chula Vista Resort and Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Visit the WAPA website for more information.
19-20 Conference on Sustainable Tourism
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus
20-22 28th Annual Wisconsin Lakes Convention
KI Convention Center, Green Bay, WI
25 Internet Tools for Natural Resources:  Local Government Web Cast Series
Internet Modeling Tools for Predicting Land Use Impacts on Runoff
10:30 a.m.-noon
26 Growing Communities, Greening Communities: Endangered Resources and Community Planning
10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Community development may result in changes to Wisconsin's natural communities. DNR resources allow you to identify and map local natural resource areas, identify community goals for rare species and biodiversity issues, and incorporate ecologically-significant sites within the comprehensive plan. This is a hands-on Wisline Web course (featuring Internet access) that will introduce you to tools and techniques for planning for endangered resources. This course will also be offered in the traditional WisLine audio format for those sites where WisLine Web is not available. Please contact the site for more information. Moderated by Elaine Andrews, UWEX Environmental Resources Center; presented by Betty Les and Andy Galvin, Natural Heritage Inventory Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
27 Bay-Lake Regional Mini-Conferences
Creative Solutions to Runoff Pollution
Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI, (920) 448-2820
28 East Central Regional Mini-Workshop � �Invasive Species�
Holiday Inn River Walk, Neenah, WI, (920) 751-4770
28-29 Conservation in Common: Actions and Strategies to Protect Your Rivers, Parks and Trails
Holiday Acres Resort (4 mi. east of Rhinelander)
   

June 2006

26-30 4th International Conference on Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
29-30 Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference
Telemark Resort, Cable, WI
   

September 2006

17-19 Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference
La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI
   

October 2006

11-13 League of Wisconsin Municipalities Annual Conference
Marriott West, Middleton, WI
15-18 Wisconsin Towns Association Annual Convention
Radisson Hotel and La Crosse Convention Center, La Crosse, WI
   

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