February 9 – 10 meeting in Duluth, MN

You are invited to the Heart of the Continent Partnership’s quarterly meeting in Duluth, MN on Feb 9 and 10. Please scroll down to register.

Register: Please scroll to bottom. Lodging Options:

Nearby options include Holiday Inn, Radisson, or anything in the Canal Park district

Agenda

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Thursday, Feb. 9

Hartley Nature . . . → Read More: February 9 – 10 meeting in Duluth, MN

August 18-19 meeting at Voyageurs National Park

When and Where: The next meeting of the HOCP will be on August 18 (Thursday) and August 19 (Friday).   It will be held at Voyageurs National Park near International Falls, Minnesota.

Food and Lodging: Participants are responsible for arranging their own food and lodging (except for the organized Thursday evening meal). Area accommodations can . . . → Read More: August 18-19 meeting at Voyageurs National Park

General Meeting June 24 – 25, 2011, Atikokan, Ontario

Meeting Minutes, 24 June 2011 General Meeting, HOCP

Host, Robin Reilly, Quetico Provincial Park

Overview:

When and Where: The next meeting of the HOCP will be on June 24 (Friday) and June 25 (Saturday).   It will be held at the Mink Lake Ranger Camp which is at the north-east corner of Quetico . . . → Read More: General Meeting June 24 – 25, 2011, Atikokan, Ontario

February 24-25 meeting in Eveleth, MN — details and registration

Connecting Communities and Public Lands: New Ideas, New Tools, New Insights

How do local communities and public lands connect? What more can we do as public land & communities working together?

The Heart of the Continent Partnership’s February 2011 meeting will provide local community leaders and public land managers with the opportunity to discuss . . . → Read More: February 24-25 meeting in Eveleth, MN — details and registration

HOCP General Meeting Feb. 24-25, Eveleth, MN

Greetings Heart of the Continent Partners:

We’re excited to let you know that the next Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) general meeting is scheduled for February 24-25 in the Eveleth, Minnesota area. We’ll continue our pattern of a Thursday evening session open to the wider public, followed by a Friday meeting wrapping up . . . → Read More: HOCP General Meeting Feb. 24-25, Eveleth, MN

Fall 2010 meeting minutes and photos

The Heart of the Continent Partnership met at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario on October 7. The meeting included a report from the science committee, the International Community Congress Design team, and other topics. Please click here to read the complete meeting minutes (PDF).

The Sustainable Gateway Communities Initiative Design Team also met . . . → Read More: Fall 2010 meeting minutes and photos

Fall 2010 meetings – details and registration

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON Design Team Meeting: Gateway Community Initiative Wednesday, October 6 (8:30 am – 4 pm) General Meeting: Heart of the Continent Partnership Wednesday, Oct 6 (4:30 pm -9 pm), public lecture and conversation Thursday Oct 7 (9 am – 2 pm), general meeting call in number 1-866-556-2508 pass-code  406529#

Register for the meetings.

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Grand Marais Dragon Boat Festival photos

After the Heart of the Continent Partnership’s meeting in July at Grand Portage National Monument, participants headed down to Grand Marais to compete in the city’s annual Dragon Boat festival. The HOCP team won 1st place in the “Friends & Family” class and had a great time working together. The event was also a . . . → Read More: Grand Marais Dragon Boat Festival photos

HOCP General Meeting: Grand Portage, MN, July 29-30

Final meeting details: Agenda Meeting locations

The next Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) general meeting is scheduled for July 29-30, 2010 in Grand Portage, Minnesota.  Immediately following the meeting, an HOCP team will be paddling in the annual Dragon Boat Races in Grand Marais. Here are the details. We look forward to seeing . . . → Read More: HOCP General Meeting: Grand Portage, MN, July 29-30

Call for paddlers: Grand Marais Dragon Boat Festival, July 30-31

Here’s your chance to paddle in a dragon boat. The Heart of the Continent Partnership is entering this summer’s Dragon Boat Race in Grand Marias, Minnesota. And we need paddlers!

What? The annual Grand Marais Dragon Boat races are fun, for a good cause (actually three of them), and are an opportunity to enjoy . . . → Read More: Call for paddlers: Grand Marais Dragon Boat Festival, July 30-31