This is a MUST for our future.
"If you want to be a part of change, you must be at the table"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> March 23, 2009
>
> Contact: Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014
>
>
>
> DNR Announces Series of Statewide Town Hall Meetings to Engage Public
> in Determining Conservation Priorities
>
> The Department of Natural Resources will host a series of public
> meetings across the state in April to discuss conservation priorities
> for the department and the state of Michigan. The Conservation Town Hall
> meetings will be led by DNR Director Rebecca Humphries, with the
> assistance of the Michigan State University Extension Service.
>
> “These meetings are a chance for the DNR to discuss with a broad
> range of recreational enthusiasts how to best invest in conservation
> during these tough economic times,” said Humphries. “As the
> department charged with managing the state’s natural resources, we
> want to ensure we are making the best possible decisions in meeting our
> mission and ensuring a natural heritage for the future.”
>
> All the meetings will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. The meetings are
> scheduled for:
>
> ● Monday, April 6, at the Prince Conference Center Great Hall at
> Calvin College in Grand Rapids, located at 1800 E. Beltline SE.
>
> ● Wednesday, April 8, in Rooms 100 A-B-C at Davenport University in
> Midland, located at 3555 E. Patrick Rd.
>
> ● Monday, April 13, in the Michigan Room of the Bottum University
> Center at Northern Michigan University, located at 540 W. Kaye Ave. in
> Marquette.
>
> ● Tuesday, April 14, in the meeting room of the Grand Traverse County
> Civic Center, located at 1213 W. Civic Center Dr. in Traverse City.
>
> ● Monday, April 20, in the banquet room of the Novi Civic Center,
> located at 45175 W. 10 Mile Rd. in Novi.
>
> Among the topics Humphries will discuss with participants are the role
> of the DNR in natural resources management, land management, how best to
> recruit new outdoor enthusiasts, the priorities for the future, and what
> citizens value the most about their outdoor activities in Michigan.
>
> Humphries encouraged anyone interested in outdoor recreation and
> natural resources to attend the public meetings, including hunters,
> anglers, trail riders, campers, boaters, mountain bikers, hikers,
> birdwatchers, and representatives from resource-based industries.
>
> Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact Natalie
> Elkins in the DNR Office of Communications at 517-373-6919 a minimum of
> five business days before the meeting. Requests made less than five
> business days before the event may not be accommodated.
>
> The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use
> and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future
> generations.
>
> ###
>
"If you want to be a part of change, you must be at the table"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> March 23, 2009
>
> Contact: Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014
>
>
>
> DNR Announces Series of Statewide Town Hall Meetings to Engage Public
> in Determining Conservation Priorities
>
> The Department of Natural Resources will host a series of public
> meetings across the state in April to discuss conservation priorities
> for the department and the state of Michigan. The Conservation Town Hall
> meetings will be led by DNR Director Rebecca Humphries, with the
> assistance of the Michigan State University Extension Service.
>
> “These meetings are a chance for the DNR to discuss with a broad
> range of recreational enthusiasts how to best invest in conservation
> during these tough economic times,” said Humphries. “As the
> department charged with managing the state’s natural resources, we
> want to ensure we are making the best possible decisions in meeting our
> mission and ensuring a natural heritage for the future.”
>
> All the meetings will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. The meetings are
> scheduled for:
>
> ● Monday, April 6, at the Prince Conference Center Great Hall at
> Calvin College in Grand Rapids, located at 1800 E. Beltline SE.
>
> ● Wednesday, April 8, in Rooms 100 A-B-C at Davenport University in
> Midland, located at 3555 E. Patrick Rd.
>
> ● Monday, April 13, in the Michigan Room of the Bottum University
> Center at Northern Michigan University, located at 540 W. Kaye Ave. in
> Marquette.
>
> ● Tuesday, April 14, in the meeting room of the Grand Traverse County
> Civic Center, located at 1213 W. Civic Center Dr. in Traverse City.
>
> ● Monday, April 20, in the banquet room of the Novi Civic Center,
> located at 45175 W. 10 Mile Rd. in Novi.
>
> Among the topics Humphries will discuss with participants are the role
> of the DNR in natural resources management, land management, how best to
> recruit new outdoor enthusiasts, the priorities for the future, and what
> citizens value the most about their outdoor activities in Michigan.
>
> Humphries encouraged anyone interested in outdoor recreation and
> natural resources to attend the public meetings, including hunters,
> anglers, trail riders, campers, boaters, mountain bikers, hikers,
> birdwatchers, and representatives from resource-based industries.
>
> Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact Natalie
> Elkins in the DNR Office of Communications at 517-373-6919 a minimum of
> five business days before the meeting. Requests made less than five
> business days before the event may not be accommodated.
>
> The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use
> and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future
> generations.
>
> ###
>
