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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=600140019-19092006>I thought you might be
interested.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=600140019-19092006>~Jason </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Please feel free to distribute this notice about the
Stewardship Network's monthly online interactive webcast (NOTE: THIS MONTH'S
WEBCAST IS ONE WEEK LATER THAN USUAL)...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>REMINDER</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 <ST1:TIME Hour="11"
Minute="45">11:45 to 1pm</ST1:TIME> Eastern time</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>THE STEWARDSHIP NETWORK’S SEPTEMBER WEBCAST</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>STREAMBANK RESTORATION</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><ST1:TIME Hour="11" Minute="45">11:45 TO 1PM</ST1:TIME>
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Please feel free to distribute the following notice about a
FREE online presentation and discussion about STREAMBANK RESTORATION
presented by the Stewardship Network
(www.stewardshipnetwork.org).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If you would like to ensure you receive notice about future
webcasts (and are NOT on the stewardshipnetwork list) click this link to join
an email list that announces only these monthly webcasts</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A
href="http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/e-announcements"><FONT
size=2>http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/e-announcements</FONT></A><O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi All-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Streambank Restoration is a complicated issue. How can we
keep our streams healthy in the face of changing hydrology? When is it
important to initiate a streambank restoration project? What
methods work? What are issues with timing and public
information? What sources of funds are available for these
efforts? Join us ONLINE Wednesday, <ST1:DATE Month="9" Day="20"
Year="2006">September 20 2006</ST1:DATE> from <ST1:TIME Hour="11"
Minute="45">11:45</ST1:TIME> to <ST1:TIME Hour="13" Minute="0">1pm</ST1:TIME>
Eastern time for a presentation and discussion on streambank restoration. By
logging in you will participate in an online interactive presentation and
discussion with people actively engaged in natural areas management from
across the country.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>To join the meeting, please click on the following link on
Wednesday, September 20 anytime after <ST1:TIME Hour="11" Minute="45">11:45am
EDT</ST1:TIME>:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>and log in anytime after <ST1:TIME Hour="11"
Minute="45">11:45am</ST1:TIME> Eastern time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Leading this webcast will be:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>-Bob Grese, <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Bob Grese is Director
of the </SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">University</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> of </SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Michigan</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">'s </SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Matthaei</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Botanical Gardens</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> and Nichols Arboretum and is an Associate Professor of
Landscape Architecture in the </SPAN><ST1:PLACE><ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">School</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN style="COLOR: black">
of </SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Natural
Resources</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> and
Environment. His interests are in ecologically-based design and the
restoration of native ecosystems.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>-Don Gray, PhD, <SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Professor Gray's specialty
areas are geo-technical engineering and slope stability. He has taught
graduate and undergraduate courses on engineering property of soils, soil and
site improvement, engineering geology, foundation engineering, and
bio-technical slope protection. His principle research interests lie in the
area of slope stability, earth reinforcement, and soil
bioengineering.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 48.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">-Sarah Weiss, Trails Project
Manager, Matthaei Botanical Gardens; Adjunct Asst Professor, U of Michigan
School of Natural Resources and Environment<SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<DIV><FONT size=2>-Lisa Brush, Executive Director of the Stewardship Network
has been working to bring groups and individuals together to build capacity to
manage our natural areas.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>- And you all online bringing your own expertise,
experience, insights and questions making this an enriching and valuable
experience.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If you encounter any technical difficulties,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>please contact Hailee at (517) 432-1950. We'd also encourage
everyone to do a quick trial run AHEAD OF TIME (by going to <U><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.instantlyglobal.com/system_test</SPAN></U> ) to
make sure you are able to access the meeting on your computer. If you try
beforehand and encounter difficulties Todd will be able to help you discover
what the problem is.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><Details for system admins connecting from gov buildings.
Otherwise skip the info right below and read on farther down for more details
about the webcast. If you are connecting from a government building and need
the ip addresses to open for port 80 here they are:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>There are various servers we use for various functions, so
that's why there's 4 IPs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>216.23.180.52</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>216.23.180.53</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>216.23.180.54</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>216.23.180.55</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Everyone else who didn't understand any of that paragraph.
Don't worry, you just need to click on the link above.></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>We know that some people have had problems accessing similar
presentations when trying to enter from their company's servers because of
strict "firewall" configurations. Most of these people who had problems were
trying to access the presentation from government buildings. If you are having
problems accessing the presentation, some helpful tips can be found here:
<U><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_19546<O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Once you have logged in to the meeting, you will be able to
ask questions of and share information with these experts and others who join
us online. You will be able to hear our expert panel through speakers on your
computer (make sure they are turned on!). You will be able to share your
thoughts, ideas, questions, and perspective via your keyboard. Participants
will be able to see everyone's typed comments.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>This webcast of The Stewardship Network is again hosted and
sponsored by MSU Global Ventures with support from the USFS Northern
Initiatives Electronic Commons. We plan to continue offering new webcasts on a
variety of ecological restoration topics on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
While you may never have participated in a webcast or online meeting we are
excited to continue exploring this innovative outreach/networking technology
and encourage you to try it out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If you have questions please feel free to email Lisa at
lbrush@stewardshipnetwork.org.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Hope you can join us!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Lisa</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Lisa Brush</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Executive Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Stewardship Network</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><ST1:STREET><ST1:ADDRESS><FONT size=2>1831 Traver
Road</FONT></ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET></DIV>
<DIV><ST1:PLACE><FONT size=2><ST1:CITY>Ann Arbor</ST1:CITY>,
<ST1:STATE>MI</ST1:STATE>
<ST1:POSTALCODE>48103</ST1:POSTALCODE></FONT></ST1:PLACE></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>734/395-4483</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Stewardship Network - pulling together for nature! The
Network was established in 1998 to build the capacity of organizations,
individuals, and private businesses to preserve, restore, and manage natural
lands and waters.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Since its inception, the Network has collaborated with
nonprofits large and small, governmental agencies and units, private
businesses, and dedicated individuals to achieve that goal.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Stewardship Network connects a broad range of groups,
rallies volunteers, and fills the gaps in today's preservation efforts. Every
day we're out on the land - making connections, providing hands-on training,
building relationships, sharing tools, and passing along new information. Why?
So that the many groups and individuals that protect our natural areas can
become even stronger and more effective.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Network brings expertise in natural areas management and
community building to increase the effectiveness of organizations, agencies,
businesses, and individuals doing on-the-ground management.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV></FONT><FONT size=2> </DIV></FONT><BR><BR>Lisa Brush<BR>Executive
Director<BR>Stewardship Network<BR>1831 Traver Road<BR>Ann Arbor, MI
48105<BR>734/395-4483<BR><A
href="mailto:lbrush@stewardshipnetwork.org">lbrush@stewardshipnetwork.org</A><BR><A
href="http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/">www.stewardshipnetwork.org</A>
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