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To support my beliefs, for the last four years I have served as Michigan’s LNT Advocate. In those years a number of activities were undertaken for LNT. Those activities included several Master’s of LNT held at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore where NPS staff and others were trained. Additional activities included public demonstrations, trainings and distributing literature. Many of these activities were in partnership with the NPS, USFS as well as a number of schools in Michigan. An important part of my LNT activities occurred as part of the Isle Royale Institute programs while I was Director of that organization. In the future it would be wonderful to have a yearly Great Lakes region LNT Masters course as well as a greater partnership between advocates in our lake states. One LNT project I am hoping to improve on is the educational programs for boaters. Our Great Lake states have still need a lot of awareness for how we interact with our public water resources. One of the most important things that advocates can accomplish is to share the written information with the public.</p> <hr /> <h1>Michigan Active Partners</h1> <h3>Non-Profit Partners</h3> <p>Kalamazoo Nature Center | Kalamazoo | <a href="http://www.naturecenter.org" target="_blank">www.naturecenter.org</a></p> <p>Leelanau Conservancy | Leland | <a href="http://www.theconservancy.com/" target="_blank">www.theconservancy.com</a></p> <p>Pierce Cedar Creek Institute | Hastings | <a href="http://www.cedarcreekinstitute.org" target="_blank">www.cedarcreekinstitute.org</a></p> <p>The Elameno Peace Project | Ann Arbor | <a href="http://theelamenopeaceproject.blogspot.com " target="_blank">http://theelamenopeaceproject.blogspot.com </a></p> <h3>Parks Partner</h3> <p>Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Parks and Recreation Division and Office of Communications | Ontonagon | <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/dnr" target="_blank">www.michigan.gov/dnr</a></p> <p>Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation | Ann Arbor | <a href="http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/parks_recreation/" target="_blank">www.ewashtenaw.org</a></p> <hr /> <style type="text/css">  </style> <div id="secondarynavflashcontent"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> var params = { wmode: "opaque" }; var attributes = {}; var flashvars = {}; swfobject.embedSWF("/images/2nav.swf", "secondarynavflashcontent", "380", "50", "8.0.0", "#FFF", flashvars, params, attributes); </script> <p class="termsCopy">© 2008 Leave No Trace | <a href="/aboutUs/terms.php">Terms and Conditions</a></p> </div> <div id="column_right"> <h1>Blogs</h1> <h2>Community Blog</h2> <p>Get connected and discover the latest on Leave No Trace education, membership, research, events, grants and partnerships.<br /> <a href="http://leavenotracecommunity.blogspot.com/" target"_blank">( + ) Leave No Trace Community Blog</a></p> <h2>Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Blog</h2> <p>Follow the adventures of our three Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer teams as they canvass the US teaching Leave No Trace.<br /> <a href="http://travelingtrainers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">( + ) Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer Blog</a></p> <hr /> <h1>Calendar | Events</h1> <h4>Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop | Auburn Hills, MI </h4> <p><strong>When:</strong> Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9 AM – 11 AM </p> <p><strong>Where:</strong> E. Dale Fisk Hawk Woods Nature Center Nature Center, 3799 Bald Mountain Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326 </p> <p><strong>Instructors:</strong> Wanda Norman – Leave No Trace Trainer & Boy Scout Liaison, Alonzo Norman – Leave No Trace Trainer </p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $7 </p> <p><strong>Gear:</strong> Activities will take place outside in the woods and on trails. Please wear appropriate clothing / shoes and bring a water bottle. </p> <p><strong>Registration:</strong> Mail reservation form with payment in the form of a check payable to: The City of Auburn Hills • Hawk Woods Nature Center • Attn: Wanda Norman • 3799 Bald Mountain Rd. • Auburn Hills, MI 48326 </p> <p><strong>Contact: </strong>Wanda Norman (248) 497-3216 </p> <hr /> <p>Hosting a Leave No Trace training, workshop or other event in your community? Submit this <a href="../training/PDFs/Leave No Trace Event Listings.pdf">form</a> to <a href="mailto:sarah@lnt.org">Sarah</a> to have your event posted here.</p> <hr /> <h1>Michigan Master Educators</h1> <p>Nathanael Dickey | Kalamazoo | <a href="mailto:dickeyn@cc.wwu.edu">dickeyn@cc.wwu.edu</a></p> <p>Robin Dorer | Brighton | <a href="mailto:jefdorer@ismi.net">jefdorer@ismi.net</a></p> <p>Mark Gleason | Grand Rapids | <a href="mailto:gleason@mtu.edu">gleason@mtu.edu</a></p> <p>Chad Hudson | Baldwin | <a href="mailto:chadhudson@fs.fed.us">chadhudson@fs.fed.us</a></p> <p>Dan Johnson | Calumet | <a href="mailto:dan_johnson@nps.gov">dan_johnson@nps.gov</a></p> <p>David Kronk | Munising | <a href="mailto:David_Kronk@nps.gov">David_Kronk@nps.gov</a></p> <p>Brent Loudin | Holland | <a href="mailto:brent.loudin@yahoo.com">brent.loudin@yahoo.com</a></p> <p>Rob Lord | Chesterfield | <a href="mailto:robert.lord@bdk.com">robert.lord@bdk.com</a></p> <p>Brad Smith | Farmington | <a href="mailto:brad@artservicesus.com">brad@artservicesus.com</a></p> <p>Eric Stephenson | Sterling | <a href="mailto:estephen@emich.edu">estephen@emich.edu</a></p> <p>Peter Sweger Houghton | <a href="mailto:posweger@mtv.edu">posweger@mtv.edu</a></p> <hr /> <p>Interested in getting involved locally? 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