Shoreline and Shallows Conference

The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership’s 2015 Shoreline and Shallows Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, in East Lansing, MI at the Kellogg Center on the Michigan State University campus. This year’s conference “Challenges and Successes” and will feature a natural shoreline research and policy presentation by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.  Two presentations will focus on design considerations when planning for river bank or lakeshore restoration.  Guidance on costing out natural shoreline projects will be offered and speakers will explore subtle siting details that may be affecting two of the Certified Natural Shoreline Partnership demonstration sites.  The agenda for the one-day conference, along with a link to online registration, is available at www.mishorelinepartnership.org and then clicking the MNSP Shoreline and Shallows Conference option on the menu bar.  Early bird registration is $35.00 and includes lunch.  Regular registration after February 25 is $45.00, including lunch.  Walk-ins are accepted but lunch is not guaranteed.  For further information, please contact: Lois Wolfson at wolfson1@msu.edu or 517-353-9222.