Nature New York
Page Eleven

• The International Joint Commission (IJC)is a partnership between the United States and Canada.  Together, they work to manage the waters on the US/Canada border, including the Great Lakes.

• The Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Study Board is has now completed its five-year study which the IJC will use to assess and evaluate the current criteria used for regulating water levels on Lake Ontario and in the St. Lawrence River. 

• Last April, the Eastern New York Chapter led a group of conservantion organizations in hosting Conserving our Local Landscapes, a day-long symposium about best land stewardship practices.  Over 100 local land owners and managers attended.

• A 35-page Best Practices Toolkit was given to each attendee, and additional information is available on the Stewardship Best Practices website.