Great Lakes Public Forum
FOCA’s Terry Rees is at the far left in this panel at the Great Lakes Public Forum, Oct.2016
FOCA’s Executive Director participated in the Great Lakes Public Forum in Toronto (October 4-6, 2016), which brought together leaders from Canada and the US on the subject of the Great Lakes.
On Thursday, October 6th, 2016, FOCA’s Terry Rees moderated a panel titled, “Celebrating Success” which spotlighted diverse initiatives and examples of citizen engagement for Great Lakes protection, restoration and celebration.
Panel participants included:Todd Ambs, Campaign Director, Healing our Waters
Joel Brammeier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for the Great Lakes
Amy Cronin, Chair, Ontario Pork
Carlyn Johnston, Thames River First Nations Youth Stewardship Project, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Chris McLaughlin, Executive Director, Bay Area Restoration Council, Hamilton Harbour Area of Concern
David Sweetnam, Executive Director, Georgian Bay Forever
For more information about the Great Lakes Public Forum, including a link to download the Program from the event, visit: https://binational.net/2016/10/03/glpfprog/