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Climate Change and Winter Tourism in the Great Lakes:
What Are the Potential Impacts, and What We Can Do?
Climate change in the form of rapidly rising temperatures over the next century could have significant effects on winter recreation and tourism in the Great Lakes region. Warmer temperatures and less lake-effect snow, for example, may significantly decrease annual snowfall in some areas, a trend that has already been observed in the past few years.
While some communities and businesses may benefit from reduced snowfall, it will likely mean significant economic losses for the region's ski areas, winter recreation industries and the businesses they support. This workshop will bring together scientists, winter sports enthusiasts, and leaders from the business and tourism community to discuss the latest science of how projected climate change in the region is likely to affect winter recreation and tourism and explore ways to address the issue.
Workshop Details:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Workshop is free of charge
Registration Deadline: Nov. 4th
Lunch will be served
To view a promotional poster about this workshop, visit web site: www.geo.msu.edu/glra/workshop/05winterwkshop/wintertourism.pdf.
To register, please visit web site www.geo.msu.edu/glra.
Any questions? Please call Jeanne Bisanz at (248) 851-2316.
The Climate Change and Winter Tourism in the Great Lakes: What Are the Potential Impacts, and What We Can Do workshop, is the fifth in a series of workshops sponsored by Michigan State University, National Wildlife Federation, The Great Lakes Regional Assessment Team and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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