June 1, 2023, Boscawen, NH, Boston, MA, and Portland, ME
naturesource communications is serving as a fiscal agent for the marine Rapid Assessment Survey, managed by the MA Office of Coastal Zone Management with funds from the Casco Bay Estuaries Partnership.
May 1, 2023, Boscawen, NH and Mid-Atlantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species
naturesource communications is serving as the new fiscal agent and contracting organization for the Mid-Atlantic Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species for whom she will be managing federal grants and contracting with sub-awardees for implementation projects.
October 1, 2022 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay will be the master of ceremonies at the Thirteenth Annual Wild & Scenic™ Film Festival.
August 31, 2022• Concord, NH
Michele Tremblay has been appointed to represent the state’s rivers on the Cyanobacteria Plan Advisory Committee created by HB1066.
March 1, 2022 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay will be the master of cermonies at the Twelthf Annual Wild & Scenic™ Film Festival.
December 8, 2021 • Halifax, NS
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment recognized Michele with the Gulf-wide Art Longard Award for her work as a volunteer with the New Hampshire Rivers Council restoring the McQuesten Brook watershed.
October 1, 2021 • Boscawen, NH
The Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel has renewed its contract with naturesource communications
September 1, 2021 • Boston, MA
The US Environmental Protection Agency has regonized Michele with an Environmental Merit Award for her work as a volunteer with the New Hampshire Rivers Council restoring the McQuesten Brook watershed.
March 1, 2021 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay will be the master of cermonies at the Annual Wild & Scenic™ Film Festival..
June 15, 2021 • Boscawen, NH and Tantallon, NS
The Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership has renewed its contract with naturesource communications as its social media officer.
April 6, 2020 • Burlington, VT and Boscawen, NH
1% for the Planet has re-certified naturesource communications. 1% for the Planet connects businesses, consumers, and nonprofits, empowering all of us to drive big, positive change. naturesource communications donates more than 1% of its revenue to certified environmental causes in New Hampshire, the US, and Canada. The learn more, visit 1% for the Planet.
January 20, 2020 • Rochester and Boscawen, NH
naturesource communciations has been contracted to assist the City of Rochester with its comments on the proposed nitrogen permit for Great Bay. The scope of work includes monitoring media, drafting releases, and researching and writing content for the outreach and programmatic aspects of the document.
January 2, 2019 • Boston, MA and Boscawen, NH
naturesource communciations is managing the aquatic invasive species grants for the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation.
April 6, 2019 • Burlington, VT and Boscawen, NH
1% for the Planet has re-certified naturesource communications. 1% for the Planet connects businesses, consumers, and nonprofits, empowering all of us to drive big, positive change. naturesource communications donates more than 1% of its revenue to certified environmental causes in New Hampshire, the US, and Canada. The learn more, visit 1% for the Planet.
December 7, 2018 • Newburyport, MA
Michele L. Tremblay, President, Board of Directors, New Hampshire Rivers Council has been invited as a panel presenter at the State of the Waters conference, convened by the Merrimack River Watershed Council on December 7, 2018.
November 6, 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO
Michele L. Tremblay, New Hampshire Rivers Council and Stephen C. Landry, NH Department of Environmental Services presented, “To Restore or not to Restore; that is the McQuesten,” at the national Nonpoint Source conferece. Click here to view the presentation and advance to 1:54:05.
October 1, 2018 • Boscawen, NH and Tantallon, NS
naturesource communications has been contracted as social media officer by the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership.
April 6, 2018 • Burlington, VT and Boscawen, NH
1% for the Planet has re-certified naturesource communications. 1% for the Planet connects businesses, consumers, and nonprofits, empowering all of us to drive big, positive change. naturesource communications donates more than 1% of its revenue to certified environmental causes in New Hampshire, the US, and Canada. The learn more, visit 1% for the Planet.
March 11, 2018 • Boscawen, NH and Boston MA
The MA Department of Conservation and Recreation selected naturesource communications to manage its aquatic invasive species grant from the US Fish and Wildlife Service..
March 6, 2018 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay will be the master of cermonies at the Eighth Annual Wild & Scenic™ Film Festival on March 30, 2018.
March 1, 2018 • Plymouth, NH
Michele L. Tremblay was invited as a panelist for the sesion to discuss “Regional Watershed Management Issues: The good, the bad, and the ugly” plenary session on March 23, 2018.
February 1, 2018 • Concord, NH
naturesource communications is providing with Trout Unlimited Basil W. Woods, Jr. Chapter with analysis, recommenations, and resources for their online communications and membership management.
January 1, 2018 • Bristol, NH
naturesource communications is working with Newfound Lake Region Assocaition on their membership management needs including position interviews and database transition.
April 6, 2017 • Burlington, VT and Boscawen, NH
1% for the Planet has re-certified naturesource communications. 1% for the Planet connects businesses, consumers, and nonprofits, empowering all of us to drive big, positive change. naturesource communications donates more than 1% of its revenue to certified environmental causes in New Hampshire, the US, and Canada. The learn more, visit 1% for the Planet.
April 1, 2017 •Northampton, MA
Michele L. Tremblay was invited to present “To Restore or not to restore: that is the McQuestion” at the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference.
March 1, 2017 • Plymouth, NH
Michele L. Tremblay was invited to present “To Restore or not to restore: that is the McQuestion” at the Water Watershed Conference.
September 30, 2016 • Bristol, NH
Michele L. Tremblay was invited to present at the Father Bennett’s Boys Club meeting in Bristol. Michele presented on her work as the President of the board of directors of the New Hampshire Rivers Council, a contractor for the Newfound Lake Region Association, and her other capacities in fields of water science and policy.
August 24, 2016 • North Hampton, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, President, New Hampshire Rivers Council, facilitated the kick-off meeting for the Winnicut River Watershed Restoration and Management Plan. The unique plan will be framed on three assessment units for the watershed and set targets for nitrogen, phosphorus, and dissolved oxygen. The plan is slated for completion in the summer of 2017.
August 14, 2016 • Wonalancet, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, Principal, naturesource communications, was invited to be the keynote speaker for the Wonalancet Preservation Association’s annual meeting. Michele presented, “Wading into the Waters of River Protection.” The presentation provided a menu of programmatic options and strategies to maximize them through timing and coordination.
May 1, 2016 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay is serving on the Land Resources Management Work Group to develop a balanced score card for the new unit within the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.
April 20, 2016 • Boscawen and Manchester, NH
Michele L. Tremblay was invited to present at the 2016 New Hampshire Water Resources Management Conference in Manchester on April 20, 2016. As interim co-chair of New Hampshire Lives on Water, a public-private partnership, Michele presented a history of the organization including its inception with the Governor’s Water Sustainability Commission. Michele presented with New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Commissioner, Thomas Burack and Tom Boisvert, Pennichuck Corporation. New Hampshire Lives on Water is embarking on phase V of the “What’s our Water Worth?” study with a companion, “What’s our Water Cost?” study that addresses water infrastructure.
April 6, 2016 • Burlington, VT and Boscawen, NH
1% for the Planet has re-certified naturesource communications. 1% for the Planet connects businesses, consumers, and nonprofits, empowering all of us to drive big, positive change. naturesource communications donates more than 1% of its revenue to certified environmental causes in New Hampshire, the US, and Canada. The learn more, visit 1% for the Planet.
March 1, 2016 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay and John Boisvert have been nominated to serve as interim co-chairs of the New Hampshire Lives on Water Steering Committee. The NHLOW is working to bring together stakeholders on a new phase of the “What’s our Water Worth?” study with a new companion effort, “What’s our Water Cost?”
March 1, 2016 • Bristol and Boscawen, NH
The Newfound Lake Region Association has contracted with the naturesource communications team to provide database and membership management consulting services. Carl Paulsen and Michele Tremblay will work with Association staff to create a new database structure and migrate records, and structure reporting and management systems to maintain and build membership.
February 11, 2016 • Concord and Boscawen, NH
Michele L Tremblay appointed to New Hampshire’s Water Council
Governor Maggie Hassan appointed and the Executive Council confirmed Michele for her first four-year term on the state’s Water Council on February 11, 2016. Michele is the first New Hampshire citizen to be appointed to this new seat on the Council. In addition to local civic involvement, she serves at the state level on the Rivers Management Advisory Committee as vice-chair and chair of its Policy and Legislation Subcommittee, Public Water Access Advisory Board, Exotic Aquatic Weeks and Species [legislative] Committee. Michele recently completed a term of several years on the state’s Shoreland Advisory Committee, which filed its final report at the end of 2016. She is the principal of naturesource communications, a consulting firm serving nonprofit and grassroots organizations and municipal, state, and regional governments.
October 1, 2015 • Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications contract renewed for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council
naturesource communications has renewed its contract with the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council to provide management services for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel. naturesource communications has provided a full suite of services to the Panel since its inception in 2001.
August 19, 2015 • Hooksett and Boscawen, NH
The Town of Hooksett Conservation Commission has contracted with naturesource communications to provide grantwriting services for its Merrimack Riverfront Trail System project with a focus on agricultural crossings. naturesource communications will prepare a full State Conservation Committee application for funding to support this vital link to local agriculture in one of the fastest growing towns in New Hampshire.
June 10, 2015 • Concord and Boscawen, NH
Governor Maggie Hassan appointed and the Executive Council confirmed Michele for her first three-year term on the state’s Public Water Access Advisory Board today. Michele is currently the vice-chair of the Rivers Management Advisory Committee and chair of its Policy and Legislation Subcommittee. She also serves at the state level on the Shoreland Advisory Committee and the legislative Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee.
April 24, 2015 • Washington, DC and Boscawen, NH
Michele L Tremblay, naturesource communications has been invited by the US Department of the Interior to participate in a group to develop an invasive species early detection and rapid response framework and a plan for emergency response funding, as part of an action identified in the White House Priority Agenda for Climate Resilience and Natural Resources. The framework will be completed at the end of September 2015.
April 13, 2015 • Burlington, VT and Boscawen, NH
1% for the Planet has re-certified naturesource communications. 1% for the Planet connects businesses, consumers, and nonprofits, empowering all of us to drive big, positive change. The learn more, visit 1% for the Planet.
January 13, 2015 • Lebanon, NH
The Connecticut River Joint Commission in Vermont and New Hampshire have selected naturesource communications to design and facilitate its five-year strategic plan retreat in February and to draft its plan and prioritization scheme and progress tracking tool.
December 3, 2014 • Concord, NH
Governor Maggie Hassan appointed and the Executive Council confirmed Michele for an additional three-year term on the state’s Rivers Management Advisory Committee today. Michele is currently the vice-chair of the Committee and chair of the Policy and Legislation Subcommittee. She has served on the committee for over twenty years.
October 9, 2014 • Boscawen, Bridgewater, and Concord, NH
naturesource communications was invited as a Panelist to the annual Watershed Managers Roundtable. naturesource communications presented “Size isn’t t everything: big strategies for small organizations, a buffet of ideas to energize and sustain you and your work in Bridgewater, NH and participated in the panel discussion.
April 1, 2014 • Brentwood and Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications is working with the Conservation Commission and other partners to clarify project intent and sources of funding for culvert improvement and stream restoration.
November 22, 2013 • Concord, NH and Boston, MA
naturesource communications certified as a DBE in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
naturesource communications is certified as a disadvantage business enterprise in the State of New Hampshire and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with an application pending in the States of Maine and Vermont.
August 14 , 2013 • Plymouth and Boscawen, NH
Governor Wood Hassan presents Michele L. Tremblay with River Advocate Award
Michele Tremblay received a River Advocate Award from the New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program in Plymouth on August 14, 2013 during the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Program for her service with the program since 1990.
May 25 , 2013 • Concord and Boscawen, NH
Michele Tremblay River Runners training presentation
Michele Tremblay provided an orientation session for River Runners at the State of New Hampshire’s annual Volunteer River Assessment Program.
May 7 , 2013 • Concord and Boscawen, NH
Michele Tremblay provides master of ceremonies services for Mapping the Merrimack
Ms. Tremblay provided master of ceremonies for “Mapping the Merrimack: A Frontier Adventure into Uncharted Territory, 1630-1725” as part of St. Paul’s School’s Birckhead Science Lectures and the Upper Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee’s public program.
April 3, 2013 • Waitsfield VT and Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications re-certified as a 1% for the Planet business
naturesource communications’s contributions to natural resource, environmental, and other approval organizations in 2012 far exceeded the 1% requirement. Michele Tremblay’s firm, established in 1995, is one of only 839 members in North America. naturesource communications contributed additionally to many local, state, and federal organizations not currently approved by the worldwide organization, 1% for the Planet. Learn more at 1% for the Planet.
March 29, 2013 • Concord and Boscawen, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, re-elected President of the New Hampshire Rivers Council
At the Council’s annual meeting, twentieth anniversary, and annual Wild & Scenic Film festival, Ms. Tremblay was re-elected as President. She will continue to oversee the statewide organization’s day-to-day operations, coordinate its project and outreach activities, and staff and contracted professionals. Michele was the master of ceremonies at the film festival and annual meeting.
March 11, 2013 • Boscawen, NH and Providence, RI
Michele L. Tremblay, naturesource communications facilitating session at International Didymo Conference
naturesource communications will facilitate the spatial distribution session of the International Didymo Conference convening March 12-13, 2013. The session features a presenter from Universidad de Chile and will focus on biogeography, including niche requirements and potential habitats.
February 12 , 2013 • Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications contracted by the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council for the International Didymo Conference
naturesource communications will provide comprehensive planning, fiscal management, and on-site services for the International Didymo Conference convening March 12-13, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island. The conference attracts invasive species professionals from all over the world and will bring together researchers, managers, and citizen scientists to learn about Didymosphenia geminata and to find solutions and build collaboration.
February 11 , 2013 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
naturesource communications Disadvantage Business Enterprise status renewed
The NH Department of Environmental Services has renewed naturesource communications’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise status for 2013-2014.
January 7 , 2013 • Concord and Boscawen, NH
Michele L. Tremblay has been appointed to the state’s Shoreland Advisory Committee
Michele will serve as the representative of the New Hampshire Rivers Council on this legislatively created committee that will form recommendations for the Water Quality and Shoreland Management Act including new and separate standards for rivers and streams, estuaries and other coastal waters, and lakes and ponds. Michele was appointed by Thomas S. Burack, Commissioner, NH Department of Environmental Services.
October 15 , 2012 • Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications contract renewed for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council
naturesource communications has renewed its contract with the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council to provide management services for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.
June 1, 2012 • Boscawen, NH, Portland, ME, and Boston, MA
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has renewed its contract with Michele L. Tremblay, principal of naturesource communications to provide Council Coordinator services for the organizations.
Michele will continue her work with the Massachusetts Secretariat and the Council and Working Group chairs to direct the Council’s activities through December 2012.
April 25 , 2012 • Boscawen, NH and Boston and Amherst, MA
naturesource communications has been invited to be a poster session judge at The Glass Half Full: Valuing Water in the 21st Century at Tufts University on April 27, 2012.
April 12, 2012 • Boscawen, NH and Waitsfield, VT
naturesource communications was been accepted today as member #2794 to 1% for the Planet.
naturesource communications joins nearly 1,500 companies worldwide who contribute at least one percent of their revenues to environmental organizations. naturesource exceeds the one percent requirement with direction contributions coupled with those to 1% for the Planet.
March 8, 2012 • Boscawen, NH, Portland, ME, and Fredericton, NB
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has renewed its contract with Michele L. Tremblay, principal of naturesource communications to provide Council Coordinator services for the organizations.
Michele will continue her work with the New Brunswick Secretariat Council and Working Group chairs to direct the Council’s activities through June 2012.
March 1, 2012 • Boscawen, NH and Concord, NB
The NH Department of Environmental Services and the National Park Services has invited Michele L. Tremblay to provide presentations on two key elements at its Local River Management Advisory Committee Work Shop on March 17, 2012. Michele will present perspectives, insights, and tools for management plan implementation, community relations and outreach, government relations, and fundraising, as well as conducting a focus group on drafting standards for rivers and tidal waters for inclusion in the state’s Shore land and Water Quality Protection Act.
February 1 , 2012 • Bedford and Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications contracted by VHB, Inc. for community based social marketing
naturesource communications has been contracted by VHB, Inc. to provide social marketing services for the Webster Lake Watershed Partnership and the City of Franklin, NH. Michele will be designing a program and events to engage homeowners and other watershed residents on septic maintenance and property management.
October 1 , 2011 • Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications contract renewed for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council
naturesource communications has renewed its contract with the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council to provide management services for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.
December 31 , 2010 • Boscawen, NH and Jefferson, ME
naturesource communications renews contract to provide services to the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment
naturesource communications has been contracted by The Keeley Group to provide internal policy and coordination services to the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment.
October 1 , 2010 • Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications contract renewed for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel
naturesource communications has renewed its contract with the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council to provide management services for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.
June 30 , 2010 • Boscawen, NH and Jefferson, ME
naturesource communications renews contract to provide services to the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment
naturesource communications has been contracted by The Keeley Group to provide internal policy and coordination services to the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment.The focus this year will be the five-year Action Plan revision.
May 1 , 2010 • Concord, NH
naturesource communications working with New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions
Michele is working with the Association on its 40th anniversary observances and annual conference, employing green meeting principles following naturesource communications’s Aspiring Leaders’ certification.
January 15, 2010 • Portland, ME
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has renewed its contract with Michele L. Tremblay, principal of naturesource communications to provide Council Coordinator services for the organizations.
Michele will work with the Maine Secretariat Council and Working Group chairs to direct the Council’s activities through June 2008. A large focus of the year will be preparing for the Council’s 20011-2016 Action Plan revision.
November 25, 2009 • Nashua, NH
naturesource communications facilitates charrette for Thoreau’s Landing Association
Michele Tremblay is facilitating a charette for the Association on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Homeowners will be the focus of the charette that will them find a common vision and shape sustainable change in landscaping for common areas as well as individual dooryards.
November 20, 2009 • Concord, NH
Presenting at the Water and Watershed Conferences
naturesource communications will present at the Water and Watershed Conferences at the Grappone Center in Concord, NH on November 20 and 22 on river setbacks and buffers and on volunteer recruitment and management.
October 15 , 2009 • Boscawen, NH
Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council renews contract with naturesource communications
The Council was founded as a nonprofit corporation in New Hampshire and serves a constituency from the six New England states, New York, Québec, and the Atlantic Provinces. Michele serves as a director to the board of the Council and Program Manager for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.
April 29, 2009 • Boscawen, NH and Concord, NH
naturesource communications named “Aspiring Leader”
The NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) accepted naturesource communications into the Aspiring Leaders program of the NH Environmental Leadership Initiative. The goals for naturesource communications focused on environmental practices for planning and executing meetings and events. According to Thomas S. Burack, Commissioner, DES, naturesource communications’s goals were “above and beyond the minimum legal requirements of the program.” The Department has asked naturesource communications to work with them to use those goals as a model for green meeting standards in the program. Read more here.
November 10, 2008 • Boscawen, NH and Concord, NH
naturesource communications presents social marketing training session
naturesource communications conducted a social marketing session at the Watershed Conference held in Concord. The session focused on the marketing principles and applying them to watershed objectives.
September 30, 2008 • Boscawen, NH and Jefferson, ME
naturesource communications provides internal policy and coordination services to the Gulf of Maine Council through The Keeley Group
naturesource communications has been contracted by The Keeley Group to provide internal policy and coordination services to the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment.
March 12, 2008 • Boscawen, NH and Missoula, MT
River Management Society selects naturesource communications for capacity building
The River Management Society selected naturesource communications to provide capacity building services through research and grantwriting in consultation with the board of directors. naturesource communications will provide grantwriting services the Society to help secure support their first executive director.
October 1, 2007 • Boscawen, NH
Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council renews contract with naturesource communications
The Council has renewed its management services contract with naturesource communications. naturesource will continue to provide organizational, fiscal, and volunteer management; event planning; and process facilitation services to the Council.
September 1, 2007 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
State agency renews contract with naturesource communications.
The State Conservation Committee has executed an additional two-year contract with naturesource communications. The firm will continue to provide organizational, fiscal, and volunteer management; event planning; and process facilitation services to the Committee and support for its County Conservation Districts.
July 19, 2007 • Boscawen, NH
Working with invasive species management professionals, naturesource communications works with incorporators founded the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Council.
The Council was founded as a nonprofit corporation in New Hampshire and serves a constituency from the six New England states, New York, Québec, and the Atlantic Provinces. Michele serves as a director to the board of the Council.
July 1, 2007 • Falmouth, ME and Boscawen, NH
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has renewed its contract with Michele L. Tremblay, principal of naturesource communications to provide Council Coordinator services for the organizations.
Michele will work with the Maine Secretariat Council and Working Group chairs to direct the Council’s activities through June 2008. A large focus of the year will be internal policy development including finalizing and implementing the Council’s 2007-2011 Action Plan.
April 11, 2007 • Concord, NH
Michele Tremblay was elected Vice-president of the New Hampshire Rivers Council at its annual meeting today.
Michele Tremblay joins new officer David Borden, President; and returning officers Steve Winnett, Treasurer, and Anne Nordstrom, Secretary.
March 1, 2007 • Boscawen, NH and Chelmsford, MA
The Chelmsford Public Library selected naturesource communications and the Upper Merrimack Local Advisory Committee to present during its “One Book” program.
Michele Tremblay and Steve Landry will present, “The Merrimack River: What’s a Watershed Citizen to Do?” during the library’s special “One Book” promotion on March 1, 2007, featuring Empire Falls by Richard Russo.
October 11, 2006 • Boscawen, NH and Falmouth, ME
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been re-contracted to work with the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel as its staff and primary contact.
Michele will be working on a number of initiatives including Five-year strategic plan development, website content building, event planning, policy, coordination, and grant and fiscal management.
October 1, 2006 • Boscawen, NH and Fredericton, NB
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has renewed its contract with Michele L. Tremblay, principal of naturesource communications to provide Council Coordinator services for the organizations.
Michele will work with the Maine Secretariat Council and Working Group chairs to direct the Council’s activities through June 2007. A large focus of the year will be internal policy development including finalizing and implementing the Council’s 2006-2001 Action Plan.
August 22, 2006 • Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications Michele Tremblay was presented with the “Helen Award” for volunteerism during Boscawen Old Home Day celebrations this week. The Award is given to a person who illustrates in living the kind of selfless devotion to others that Helen Kimball Houston (1904-2004) personified through her long and busy life. “It is an honor to be thought of for this award.” said Tremblay. “I knew and respected Helen so much for all that she did and all that she knew. I can only hope to one day come close to her accomplishments.” Michele was given the honor of riding in the Old Home Day parade on August 26.
May 3, 2006 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
naturesource communications has been selected to facilitate a series of meetings with the Sunapee Area Watershed Coalition. The Sunapee Area Watershed Coalition (SAWC) is conducting a watershed planning process as well as outreach activities and water quality investigations. Michele is helping the SAWC refine and document its organizational structure, decision-making policies, and procedures and prepare it for an intensive watershed planning process.
March 24, 2006 • Boscawen, Bedford, and Franklin, NH
naturesource communications is part of the VHB team that is leading the Webster and Highland Lakes Watershed Partnership. naturesource communications is working with VHB and Hutchins Consulting Services to facilitate a stakeholder process and draft a watershed management plan that will provide guidance for future land use and local regulatory processes. The plan is slated for completion in the fall of 2006.
March 3, 2006 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
naturesource communications has been selected to serve as Executive Director of the NH State Conservation Committee. The State Conservation Committee celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1946 to provide guidance, assistance, and oversight to the state’s County Conservation Districts and as a forum to foster communication, cooperation, and collaboration among the other state agencies involved in natural resource management.
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October 1, 2005 • Boscawen, NH and South Portland, ME
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been re-contracted to work with the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel as its staff and primary contact.
Michele will be working on a number of initiatives including website content development, event planning, policy, coordination, and grant and fiscal management.
July 29, 2005 • Boscawen and Derry, NH
naturesource communications has selected to work with the Beaver Lake Watershed Partnership on a comprehensive project including capacity building, watershed plan development, and water quality monitoring. The naturesource communications team, including Michele L. Tremblay, naturesource communications and Mark Wamser and Jason George both of Gomez and Sullivan, Engineers, PC, will work with diverse stakeholders to help the Partnership draft a watershed plan, conduct outreach, develop a quality assurance project plan, and create a watershed curriculum. The team will help the partnership and the Beaver Lake Improvement Association build their capacity including volunteer management and fundraising.
July 28, 2005 • Boscawen, NH and South Portland, ME
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has renewed its contract with Michele L. Tremblay, principal of naturesource communications to provide Council Coordinator services for the organizations.
Michele will work with the Maine Secretariat Council and Working Group chairs to direct the Council’s activities through June 2006. A large focus of the year will be internal policy development including drafting the Council’s 2006-2001 Action Plan.
May 17, 2005 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, naturesource communications, has been invited to be a judge at the NH Envirothon competition.
The NH Association of Conservation Districts sponsors the program. The state competition will be held on May 17, 2005 at Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH. Visit http://www.nhacd.org/envirothon.htm for further information about NH Envirothon.
April 1, 2005 • Boston, MA and Boscawen, NH
naturesource communications has been invited to speak at the Shared Waters Monitoring Summit.
naturesource communications will present “Seeing Environmental Monitoring Through Volunteer-colored Glasses.” The presentation will provide a volunteer perspective on water quality monitoring including volunteer motivations and management as well as the validity of volunteer-produced data.
January 14, 2005 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
naturesource communications has been selected as an on-call consultant for the NH Department of Environmental Services Watershed Planning and Restoration Projects Program.
naturesource communications will provide facilitation, project management, and development services for organizations working through the Department’s Watershed Approach. Michele will lead groups through planning, restoration, and other watershed projects through this new program.
September 10, 2004 • Boscawen and Dublin, NH
Michele Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications, is featured as a “Freshwater Warrior” in the September 2004 issue of Yankee Magazine.
The feature details the work of eight individuals in who are “cleaning up the mess” of New England’s “neglected and abused waterways.”
September 10, 2004 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
The NH Department of Environmental Services has retained the services of Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications.
naturesource communications was as one of a pool of consultants to assist groups in implementing DES’s Watershed Approach.
September 1, 2004 • Boscawen, NH and San Francisco, CA
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications, was recently interviewed for an article in Summer 2004 issue of The Volunteer Monitor.
Michele offered perspectives on “The Business of Partnering” including experience creating and expanding the successful Adopt-a-River Site Program for the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program. The article can viewed at EPA’s website.
July 17, 2004 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
The NH Department of Environmental Services has contracted with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to plan and organize its 2004 Watershed Conference.
The conference will feature five tracks and include speakers and trainers from throughout the region who will provide guidance on ecology, organizational development, managing watersheds, “tech time,” and effecting change.
July 1, 2004 • Boscawen, NH and South Portland, ME
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has renewed its contract with Michele L. Tremblay, principal of naturesource communications to provide Council Coordinator services for the organizations.
Michele will work with the New Hampshire Secretariat Working Group chair to direct the Council’s activities through June 2005.
April 26, 2004 • Boscawen, NH and Orono, ME
The University of Maine Cooperative extension has contacted with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to conduct leadership and communications planning workshops.
Michele will provide the dinner presentation, “Leadership for all of Us” along with a half-day training workshop on communications and outreach planning and design at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Lake Leadership Institute.
November 1, 2003 • Boscawen and Barrington, NH
The Town of Barrington has contracted with with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to conduct a volunteer management training workshop.
Conservation Commissioners, other town boards, department heads, and town nonprofits will participate in the half-day workshop on November 15, 2003 at the Barrington Town Library.
October 1, 2003 • Boscawen, NH and South Portland, ME
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been re-contracted by the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel to provide conference planning and organizational management services for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.
Michele will continue to work with this international organization on its project planning and implementation and policy development.
August 1, 2003 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
The NH Department of Environmental Services Rivers Management and Protection Program has contracted with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to explore a guide to help Local River Advisory Committees manage their work according to RSA 483 and to pursue discretionary projects.
Michele will work with Local River Advisory Committees, watershed groups, and the NH Department of Environmental Services to determine the project feasibility and draft an annotated table of contents. The resulting document will be used to shape the new guidance document for Local River Advisory Committees.
July 1, 2003 • Boscawen, NH and Halifax, NS
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has contracted with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to serve as Coordinator for the Council.
Michele will work with the Nova Scotia Working Group chair to direct the Council’s activities through June 2004.
May 31, 2003 • Boscawen, NH and Portland, OR
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications was named a National River Hero at the annual River Rally.
Michele was presented the 2003 National River Hero award by River Network, Portland, OR at their annual River Rally held this year in Stevenson, Washington. Michele is the only volunteer to receive the award.
May 5, 2003 • Boscawen and Effingham, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will deliver the keynote speech at the Green Mountain Conservation Group’s Annual Water Quality Monitoring Day
Michele will speak about the importance of protecting watersheds and working with environmental indicators including biomonitoring. Michele will share with attendees little-known information about some of the smaller inhabitants of their streams, wetlands, and ponds.
May 1, 2003 • Boscawen and Andover, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been contracted to develop a freshwater ecology and habitat curriculum for Proctor Academy in Andover, NH.
Michele is working with Science Department staff to develop an integrated curriculum that helps students learn about streams, wetlands, ponds, and habitat in their watershed. The curriculum includes classroom and field materials and activities.
April 28, 2003 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will present Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment Tactics at the NH Department of Environmental Services Volunteer Lake Assessment Program Workshop.
Part of naturesource communications’s “Guerrilla series” series, the presentations and workshops offer real-life solutions for fundraising and development, outreach, and volunteer recruitment and management. Michele will also facilitate a structured networking session on reviewing and revising river corridor management plans.
April 26, 2003 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will present Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment Tactics at the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts AmeriCorps Program Training Workshop.
Part of naturesource communications’s “Guerrilla series” series, the presentations and workshops offer real-life solutions for fundraising and development, outreach, and volunteer recruitment and management. Michele will also facilitate a structured networking session on reviewing and revising river corridor management plans.
April 27, 2003 • Boscawen, NH and Portland, OR
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will be co-presenting a data interpretation and presentation workshop at River Network’s Annual River Rally.
Michele will co-present with Jerry Schoen from the Massachusetts Water Watch Partnership.
April 26, 2003 • Boscawen, NH and Boston, MA
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been contracted by the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel to provide conference organization services for the Rapid Response Workshop.
Michele is providing workshop planning and writing services including workshop proceedings.
April 26, 2003 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will present Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment Tactics at the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts AmeriCorps Program Training Workshop.
Part of naturesource communications’s “Guerrilla series” series, the presentations and workshops offer real-life solutions for fundraising and development, outreach, and volunteer recruitment and management. Michele will also facilitate a structured networking session on reviewing and revising river corridor management plans.
March 21, 2003 • Boscawen, NH and Atlantic City, NJ
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will be presenting “Volunteers and Wetland Biomonitoring at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s “Evaluating Wetland Condition for Nutrient Criteria: An Outreach Workshop.”
Michele is presenting “Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment” to train workshop participants about how to work with volunteers to enhance their wetland biomonitoring programs. The presentation is part of four-day workshop in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Michele’s presentation will address Module #8 of the Methods for Evaluation Wetland Condition series guidance document.
March 11, 2003 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been re-appointed and confirmed to another three-year term on the state’s Rivers Management Advisory Committee.
Nominated by Governor Craig Benson and confirmed by the Executive Council, Michele has been appointed to serve another three-year term representing the state’s conservation interests. She was originally appointed for her first two terms by Governor Jeanne Shaheen. Michele’s name was submitted by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, Audubon Society of NH, and the NH Wildlife Federation.
November 20, 2002 • Boscawen, NH and Boston, MA
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications is teaching a marketing class at Suffolk University in Boston, MA.
Michele is presenting at the “Managing State Government” class taught by Professor Elizabeth Kilcoyne. Michele will design and teach a lesson on “Marketing State Government” project. She will provide information and resources to students for their class project. Michele was asked to speak to the class because of her training and experience in sales, marketing, and outreach.
October 1, 2002 • Boscawen, NH and Boston, MA
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will be working with the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel as its staff and primary contact for its second year.
Michele will be working on a number of initiatives including website content development, event planning, policy, coordination, and grant and fiscal management.
September 30, 2002 • Boscawen, NH and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been asked to present “Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment Tactics” at the NH Rivers Conference on November 9, 2002 at the NH Department of Environmental Services in Concord, NH.
Part of naturesource communications’s “Guerrilla series” series, the presentations and workshops offer real-life solutions for fundraising and development, outreach, and volunteer recruitment and management. Michele will also facilitate a structured networking session on reviewing and revising river corridor management plans.
August 1, 2002 • Boscawen, NH and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been contracted to provide coordination services to the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment through the summer of 2003.
Michele will provide leadership assistance and support for number of initiatives including marine conservation and other habitat issues (such as launching new committees), website content development and maintenance, and tracking implementation of the 2001-2006 Action Plan.
June 21, 2002 • Boscawen, NH and Gilford, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications presented “Guerrilla Fundraising for Sustainable Programs” at the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts Summer Meeting.
Held at the Gunstock Recreation area, the presentation provided ideas and direction for short- and long-term fundraising and development solutions for programs as well as Conservation Districts and nonprofit organizations.
May 10, 2002 • Boscawen, NH and Lowell, MA
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications was awarded a contract from the New England Interstate Water Pollution and Control Commission to conduct a series of nonpoint source outreach workshops.
The workshops will be held in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and will train groups in outreach planning, design, social marketing, and working with the media. The workshops follow a model that Michele used for an outreach workshop in March for the NH Department of Environmental Services.
May 2, 2002 • Andover, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications received an “Environmental Hero” award from Proctor Academy in Andover, NH.
Michele, also known as to the students and faculty of Proctor Academy as the “Bug Lady” and “Mayfly Madam,” was presented with an Environmental Hero award “in recognition of her heroic efforts in support of the planet.” Michele was very honored to receive the award during Proctor Academy’s Earth Day Celebration on May 2, 2002. She has worked for several years with the Academy to conduct stream ecology field trips for their classes.
March 13, 2002 • Concord and Durham, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Director have put bugs on the web!
The Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program’s “Bug Nights” were recently featured on NH Public Radio’s “NH Today” and NH Public Television’s “NH Outlook” shows. Click here to access the Real Player files.
February 13, 2002 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been selected and approved for inclusion in The Corporate Fund’s Consultant and Training Resources bank.
Michele’s application was accepted and approved by the Corporate Fund. Prospective clients can search for naturesource communication’s services and locate her contact information through the searchable database.
December 3, 2001 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been selected to present “Guerrilla Outreach for Volunteer Organizations” and organize an upcoming workshop.
Michele will work with Watershed Assistance Section Staff in the Watershed Bureau of the NH Department of Environmental Services to structure and organize a day-long workshop in Concord on March 23, 2002. The workshop, “Innovative Outreach Tactics for Volunteer Organizations: everything you ever wanted to know about outreach and the media but were afraid to ask” will include case studies, a media panel, and other presentations of effective, efficient, and affordable communications solutions for volunteer and nonprofit groups.
December 1, 2001 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will be working with the New Hampshire Charitable Foundationto research and develop website content.
Michele will develop content for the organization’s new GivingNH site which will provide factual and anecdotal information to guide donors in making philanthropy decisions. The site will also provide information for nonprofits and foundations.
October 29, 2001 • Boscawen, NH and Gulf of Maine Region, US and Canada
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been contracted to provide staffing for the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.
Michele will provide policy, communications, and organization services for a new panel funded by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
October 1, 2001 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor have been invited to present “All in the Family,” a family-level macroinvertebrate training workshop at the 2001 New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program and Volunteer Rivers Assessment Program Conference on Saturday, November 17, 2001.
The interactive workshop will be at the NH Department of Environmental Services building and will introduce volunteers to stream ecology and the importance of aquatic life to the watershed of its lakes, streams, and wetlands.
September 6, 2001 • Boscawen, NH and Gulf of Maine Region, US and Canada
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been selected to write the Gulf of Maine Mapping Initiative workshop report and recommendations for a mapping strategy and plan for Gulf of Maine Council.
Michele will also participate in the Marine Habitat Characterization and Mapping Workshop with attendees from the US and Canada and will produce a plan detailing existing research and identifying data gaps. The Workshop will be held at Sebasco Harbor from October 21-23, 2001.
August 3, 2001 • Boscawen and Franklin, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor presented an award to outgoing Commissioner Robert W. Varney on July 30, 2001.
The award was presented on behalf of the Upper Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee and the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program honoring Bob’s support of the Committee and Program.
May 9, 2001 • Boscawen and Franklin, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor have been invited to present an interactive training session on stream ecology at the New Hampshire Drinking Water Festival on May 9, 2001.
The workshop will introduce fourth-grade students from all over New Hampshire to stream ecology and the importance of aquatic life to the watershed of its lakes, streams, and wetlands and provide a hands-on opportunity to identify benthic macroinvertebrates.
May 1, 2001 • Barrington and Barrington, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been contracted by the Isinglass River Protection Project. Michele will work with the volunteer group to complete their nomination of the Isinglass River into the NH Rivers Management and Protection Program. naturesource communications will provide consultation, writing, editing, and layout of their nomination package.
April 19, 2001 • Boscawen, NH and Boston, MA
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor accepted on behalf of the Program an Environmental Merit Award.
The UMMP was proud to receive the award for “outstanding efforts in preserving New England’s environment at a ceremony at Faneuil Hall. Also on hand was volunteer and high school student Kara Hewes. Since 1995, the Program has worked with over 500 volunteers from throughout New Hampshire and beyond to monitor water quality through bacteria and field sampling, habitat assessment, and biomonitoring with benthic macroinvertebrates.
April 4, 2001 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been named Program Director for the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts AmeriCorps Program.
Michele will oversee AmeriCorps operations including administration of members, host sites, and other partners as well as contact with state and national program offices.
March 17, 2001 • Boscawen and Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor accepted on behalf of the Program the Trout Unlimited “Silver Trout Award” at their Annual Banquet at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH.
The UMRLAC was proud to receive the award “for distinguished service and dedication to the enhancement, preservation, and restoration of our cold water fisheries. The Basil W. Woods Jr. Chapter of Trout Unlimited recently donated a generous gift to purchase a multi-paramter water meter for its Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program.
February 12, 2001 • Concord and Boscawen, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been contracted to by the NH Association of Conservation Districts to serve as its Executive Director. Michele will work with the board to facilitate development of their Plan for the Decade, provide technical assistance and program support on a range of products including a series of flood mitigation workshops, website development, policy at the state and national level, and training programs. Michele will also serve as media contact and work to enhance funding for and public awareness of the NHACD’s work.
February 10, 2001 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been been engaged by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Corporate Fund to develop content for an online resource bank for nonprofit organizations. Michele will identify and classify on-line and other resources for inclusion in the the Fund’s new website. Content includes fundraising & development, grant research & grant writing, management & governance, technology, managing change, public relations, evaluation, marketing & market research, financial management, volunteer management, organizational culture, human resources, and legal issues—all available in a searchable database.
January 5, 2001 • Holliston, MA
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been invited to present at the Massachusetts Congress of Lakes and Ponds on January 27, 2001 in Leicester, MA.
Michele will present “Guerrilla Fundraising for Sustainable Volunteer Organizations.” One of the sister presentations to “Guerrilla Outreach Tactics for Volunteer Monitoring Programs,” This interactive workshop gives real-life examples of proven, on-the-ground techniques and materials that small and medium-sized organizations can use to generate support for their work.
January 1, 2001 • Manchester, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor have been invited to present an interactive training session on stream ecology at the Manchester Flyfishing Association on Wednesday, February 14, 2001.
The workshop will introduce volunteers to stream ecology and the importance of aquatic life to the watershed of its lakes, streams, and wetlands and provide a hands-on opportunity to identify benthic macroinvertebrates to the family level.
December 18, 2000 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been contracted to develop the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program Authority website.
The site serves as a central repository for all board and program information including online applications.
December 4 & 5, 2000 • Damariscotta and Walpole, ME
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been invited to present at the Volunteer Estuary Monitoring Workshop sponsored by the Center for Marine Conservation (now the Ocean Conservancy) and the US Environmental Protection Agency on December 4th and 5th, 2000 at the Darling Marine Center, University of Maine, Walpole, ME.
Michele will present “Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment Tactics” and “Guerrilla Fundraising for Sustainable Volunteer Organizations.” These are both sister presentations to “Guerrilla Outreach Tactics for Volunteer Monitoring Programs,” The interactive workshops give real-life examples of proven, on-the-ground techniques and materials that small and medium-sized organizations can use to generate support for their work. Michele will give the workshop, “Data Presentation or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bacteria.” The workshop follows the format of Ready, Set, Present! a data presentation manual for volunteer monitoring groups.
November 18, 2000 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been invited to present at the River and Watershed Conference 2000, on November 18, 2000 in Concord, NH.
Michele will present “Guerrilla Fundraising for Sustainable Volunteer Organizations.” One of the sister presentations to “Guerrilla Outreach Tactics for Volunteer Monitoring Programs,” and “Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment,” this interactive workshop gives real-life examples of proven, on-the-ground techniques and materials that small and medium-sized organizations can use to generate support for their work.
November 1, 2000 • Upper Merrimack Watershed, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Stephen C. Landry, [both of the] Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program have released State of the Upper Merrimack 1995-1997, a river quality report.
The report details river quality conditions along the Pemigewasset, Winnipesaukee, Contoocook, and Merrimack Rivers From Franklin to Bow, New Hampshire. Photographs, maps, graphs, charts, and narratives provide information for each site. A unique “Dragonfly Rating” for each site provides a snapshot comparison of conditions.
October 20, 2000 • Concord, NH
The Jordan Institute has contracted with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to develop its organization’s website along with project sub-sites for the NH Comparative Risk Project and the Minimum Impact Development Project.
Michele L. Tremblay will work with The Jordan Institute, the NH Comparative Risk Project, and the Minimum Impact Development Project to create a website that links the organization and its projects, directing visitors through the progression of its work.
September 27, 2000 • Amherst, MA
The Massachusetts Water Watch Partnership and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs have invited Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to present “Guerrilla Fundraising for Sustainable Volunteer Organizations” at the Clean Water Conference on November 4, 2000 in Gardner, Massachusetts.
One of the sister presentations to “Guerrilla Outreach Tactics for Volunteer Monitoring Programs,” and “Guerrilla Volunteer Recruitment.” this workshop will present real-life examples of fundraising tactics and offer suggestions that groups can use right away to add sustainability and growth to their organizations’ support and programs. Michele will also co-present with Marie-Françoise Walk,“How Are You Using your Data?” which will Discuss ways in which participants have put their monitoring results to use, what successes, and challenges they have experienced.
August 10, 2000 • Dover, NH
The Cocheco River Watershed Coalition and the Strafford County University of NH Cooperative Extension Office have contracted with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications to conduct a focus group, draft a communications strategy for the Coalition, and design a brochure for their September 16 river clean-up.
Michele will facilitate a focus group comprised of diverse stakeholders from throughout the Cocheco River watershed and draft a communication strategy as part of the Coalition’s River Network Watershed Assistance Grant. A brochure will also be developed to advertise and solicit volunteers for a river clean-up.
May 31, 2000 • Holderness, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor have been invited to present “Macroinvertebrates, Charisma and Science—Together at Last” at the 2000 New Hampshire Lakes Conference on Saturday, June 17, 2000.
After conducting this workshop at the 1999 Lakes Congress, Steve and Michele have been invited back. This year, the interactive workshop will be held on a small stream in the Squam Lakes region. The workshop will introduce volunteers to stream ecology and the importance of aquatic life to the watershed of its lakes, streams, and wetlands.
April 1, 2000 • Austin, TX
Michele L. Tremblay, Program Director for the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program and principal, naturesource communications has been selected to present at the Sixth National Volunteer Monitoring Conference, “Moving into the Mainstream,” in Austin, Texas.
Michele will present “Guerrilla Outreach Tactics for Volunteer Monitoring Programs” The conference will be held at the Clarion Suites Hotel from April 26-29. The interactive workshop gives real-life examples of outreach materials and programs. One of the sister presentations to “Guerrilla Recruitment for Volunteer Programs,” and “Guerrilla Fundraising for Sustainable Volunteer Organizations.” The audience and effectiveness of the examples will be discussed. A media representative will also be available to answer questions about press releases and effective media relations.
March 29, 2000 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications will design and maintain the website for The Plum Line, Forest and Natural Resource Consulting, Antrim, NH and St Johns, MI.
The site will promote the partnership that specializes in all aspects of sustainable forest management systems.
February 25, 2000 • Portsmouth, NH and the Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment invited Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications, to moderate their forum: “The Health of the Gulf of Maine: Current Conditions, Future Needs—A Range of Perspectives” on December 10, 1999.
The panel included NH Senator Beverly Hollingworth; David Keeley, Maine Office of State Planning and charter Gulf of Maine Council Working Group Member; and Jessie Davies, New Brunswick Nature Trust, Director of Environment and Sustainable Development Research Centre at the University of New Brunswick.
February 1, 2000 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications has been retained to design and maintain “Special Places,” the website of the Citizens for NH Land and Community Heritage.
The site will be used to post information crucial to the passage of Senate Bill 401 to create and fund a permanent public-private partnership to protect New Hampshire’s natural, historical, and cultural resources.
January 14, 2000 • Amherst, MA
Marie Françoise Walk and Jerry Schoen of the Massachusetts Water Watch Partnership, working with Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications , have completed a data presentation manual entitled Ready, Set, Present! a data presentation manual for volunteer water quality monitoring groups.
The first-of-its kind manual guides volunteer and other volunteer monitoring groups through the most effective data presentation planning and techniques for public testimony, media, fairs, and conferences along with information on simple, inexpensive, and effective graphics. Although written for water quality monitoring groups, the information can be applied for use by any grassroots organization. The manual is available through the Massachusetts Water Watch Partnership for $5 or can be downloaded as Adobe® Acrobat® documents through their website.
November 13, 1999 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications and Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program director, and Stephen C. Landry, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Program Sampling Supervisor presented a workshop at the NH Rivers Management & Protection Program/Volunteer Rivers Assessment Program Conference.
Steve and Michele presented “All in the Family,” an interactive identification training session. The nearly 40 attendees were introduced to identification at the family level of benthic macroinvertebrates. At that time, the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program’s newly published Macroinvertebrates of the Upper Merrimack, an annotated picture key, by Stephen C. Landry and Michele L. Tremblay, was introduced and used by volunteers for the first time.
October 30, 1999 • Boscawen, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications is completing an extended contract with the River Watch Program of River Network (formerly River Watch Network).
Michele was contracted by River Watch Network to provide data management, research, facilitation, and writing services. She is working with Geoff Dates and Steve Dickens to complete a set of findings and recommendations on the status of volunteer monitoring efforts along with service providers and data users for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. In early 2000, a series of meetings will be held to present the draft report and solicit comments.
August 9, 1999 • Concord, NH
Michele L. Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications is working with two new clients.
She has accepted the contract position of Program Manager for the Gulf of Maine Council and will be managing the implementation of “Sustaining and Improving the Gulf of Maine Ecosystem Through Cooperative Efforts: Work Plan 7/1/99 – 12/31/00,” administering grants and publicizing results, and serving as the primary point of contact for work plan implementation and acting as liaison with US Senate office.
Michele is also filling the staffing needs of the New Hampshire Republicans for Responsible Conservation. Her contract includes working with the advisory board to meet with major Republican presidential candidates and bring to their agendas important conservation issues and publicize the results to educate voters during the NH primary election.