Looking for Summer Tour Ideas

What would you like to see and learn at this year's Summer Tour? Every year the MN SWCS organizes a training session in the summer that includes a field visit. Make your suggestions by clicking "comments" below. For the record, here are the topics and locations from the past few years. Invasive species at Mille Lacs; Prairies and wetlands at Fergus Falls (with The Wildlife Society); Blue Earth Watershed Area; BioEnergy at UM Morris; and a tour in the Marshall Area with MAPSS.

Scholarship and award nominations due March 15

Nominations are being accepted for student scholarships and chapter awards from the MN Chapter SWCS. Outstanding Service and Commendation Awards are given to members only. Honor, Merit, New/Media, and Education awards can be given to members, non-members, or organizations.

Nominations are due soon -- March 15th, 2011-- but the form is short, so don't hesitate to take this opportunity to honor a deserving Minnesota conservationist. Nomination forms are at the Minnesota SWCS Chapter website: Awards Nomination Form,  Scholarship Nomination Form