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Whether it's taking a walk among the fall colors, spotting a rare bird species, or learning about the cultural resources that are part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's conservation mission, National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 12-18, 2008, celebrates the diversity and resources of America's 548 national wildlife refuges. National wildlife refuges are dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats. They also offer a wide range of wildlife-dependent recreation--from hunting and fishing to wildlife observation, wildlife photography, nature interpretation and environmental education. The Refuge System includes 2,500 miles of land and water trails, and there is at least one national wildlife refuge in every state and one within an hour's drive of most major cities.
Here in Alaska, the Service, in partnership with Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, the University of Alaska, the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, and Alaska Geographic, will offer a series of National Wildlife Refuge Week presentations on climate change by Dr. Michael E. Schlesinger. The schedule of these programs will be as follows:
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Public lecture in Kodiak, 7 p.m. Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center
- Monday, Sept. 29: Public lecture in Anchorage, 7:30 p.m. UAA?s Wendy Williamson Auditorium
- Tuesday, Sept. 30: In Fairbanks, 3:30 p.m. afternoon seminar for UAF faculty/students (201 O?Neill Bldg.), evening public lecture, 7 p.m., Westmark Hotel?s Yukon Room
- Saturday, Oct. 4: Evening public lecture in Homer, 7 p.m. at Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, Homer
Michael E. Schlesinger, PhD is Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he directs the Climate Research Group within the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. He is one of the many contributors to the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
He is an expert in the modeling, simulation and analysis of climate and climate change, with interests in simulating and understanding past, present and possible future climates, climate impacts and climate policy. He carried out the first detailed comparison of climate and climate changes simulated by different atmospheric general circulation models. Dr. Schlesinger has directed NATO and other conferences in Italy, England and the United States; and has edited four books, most recently ?Human-Induced Climate Change: An Interdisciplinary Assessment?
Dr. Schlesinger has contributed to many assessments of climate change, including those of the IPCC and the Stanford Energy Modeling Forum. Professor Schlesinger is a member of Illinois Governor Blagojevich?s Climate Change Advisory Group. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Engineering, and his Ph.D. in Meteorology, all from the University of California, Los Angeles.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
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