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May 20, 2009

Department of Interior "Partners in Conservation Award"

From EPA's GreatLakesNews
One of 26 national awards to individuals and organizations presented at a "Partners in Conservation Award" ceremony in Washington, D.C. to honor “those who achieve natural resource goals in collaboration and partnership with others.”

“Casting Light Upon the Waters” Committee with a Partners in Conservation Award for their work in protecting fishery resources and reducing user conflicts in Wisconsin.

The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration was named as one of the award recipients because of its support for boater education on preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species under the GLRC's Clean Boats Every Day initiative at the Casting Light Upon the Waters  Committee's Partners Fishing Event on June 12, 2008.

For further information please visit GLRC