OGL Coastal Note: Experience Science and Adventure at the 2017 Freshwater Dune Summit

Experience Science and Adventure at the 2017 Freshwater Dune Summit

     About:         Celebration of Great Lakes dune systems and communities

Date:             3 p.m. Sunday, May 7 - 4:30p.m. Monday, May 8

Location:      Muskegon Harbor Holiday Inn

Register:      www.howyoudune.eventbrite.com

Join the Michigan Environmental Council, Office of the Great Lakes Coastal Management Program, and partner organizations for the first Freshwater Dunes Summit. The event will bring expert speakers and outdoor adventurers to Muskegon on May 7-8 to explore how to both enjoy and protect the region’s rare coastal dunes. The agenda provides an exciting mix of science and adventure with opportunities to paddle, cycle, or run; enjoy coastal Muskegon; explore the dunes on a day hike; and hear engaging presentations on dune stewardship, research, and recreation from conservation experts.

Follow the excitement and join the conversation on twitter with #howyoudune, #dunegood, and #dunescience. Registration, lodging information, and a full agenda are available at www.howyoudune.eventbrite.com.

Learn how Michigan’s Coastal Management Program works to protect, restore, and preserve our state’s unique coastal ecosystems including Michigan’s globally-unique freshwater dunes at www.michigan.gov/coastalmanagement. 

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