Burning Rivers Discussion Begins February 12 with Moderator/Author Dr. John Hartig

Welcome Dr. John Hartig, moderator of our next WILD READ discussion that begins February 12.  He is the author of Burning Rivers: Revival of Four Urban-Industrial Rivers That Caught Fire.  Our conversations here will focus on "Urban Conservation" as a theme and John will post his thoughts and converse with you for the next month.

Dr. John Hartig is trained as a limnologist with 30 years of practical experience in environmental science and natural resource management. He currently serves as Refuge Manager for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.  From 1999 to 2004 he served as River Navigator for the Greater Detroit American Heritage River Initiative established by Presidential Executive Order.  Prior to becoming River Navigator, he spent 12 years working for the International Joint Commission on the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.  John has been an Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University where he taught Environmental Management and Sustainable Development.  He has authored or co-authored over 100 publications on the Great Lakes, including co-editing two books.  John has received a number of awards for his work, including the 2003 Anderson-Everett Award from the International Association for Great Lakes Research and the 1993 Sustainable Development Award for Civic Leadership from Global Tomorrow Coalition.

See also some interesting links including book reviews:

Honoring Dr. John Hartig on his selection as a Michigan Green Leader - Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 14, 2010
When Our Rivers Caught Fire - Michigan Environment Report - July 2011
Great Lakes Law book review - July 2011
National Wildlife Federation - Wildlife Promises from Around the Federation Blog - Book Review - July 2011
e4Outdoors. com - Book Review